Postdoctoral Research Fellows - Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program

Employer: The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Location: Various locations in the U.S.
Salary: Base stipend starting at $95,000/year; may be higher based on experience
Closing date: Jan 14, 2025

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Sector: Government
Job Function: Postdoctoral Researcher
Position Type: Fellowship
Level: Any Experience Level Considered

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Postdoctoral Research Fellows

Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine maintain a database of more than 300 research opportunities and administer postdoctoral and senior fellowship awards at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), and the U.S. Space Force (USSF) under the Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program (AF STFP).

We are seeking highly qualified candidates who are U.S. citizens and hold, or anticipate earning, a doctorate in a variety of fields of science or engineering.

Application deadline dates (four annual review cycles):

February 1*
May 1
August 1
November 1

*If a deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day. 

Research Fellows have the opportunity to:

Conduct independent research in an area compatible with the interests of the Air Force laboratories
Devote full-time effort to research and publication
Access the excellent and often unique Air Force research facilities
Collaborate with leading scientists and engineers

Award benefits include:

Base stipend starting at $95,000/year; may be higher based on experience
Health insurance (including dental and vision)
Relocation assistance for Research Fellows who will be on tenure for at least six months and who at the time of award reside more than 50 miles from the host laboratory
Professional travel allowance

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender identity, or national origin.

For detailed program information, to search for AFRL, AFIT, USAFA, and USSF Research Opportunities, and to contact prospective Research Adviser(s), visit www.nas.edu/afstfp.

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The NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) promote excellence in scientific and technological research conducted by the U.S. government through the administration of programs offering graduate, postdoctoral, and senior level research opportunities at sponsoring federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. In the NRC Research Associateship Programs, prospective applicants select a research project or projects from among a large group of Research Opportunities available through this website. Prior to completing an application, prospective applicants should contact the Research Adviser listed with the selected Research Opportunity(ies) to assure that funding will be available if the application is recommended by NRC Research Associateship Programs panels. Once a host laboratory and Research Adviser are identified, an application is submitted through the NRC Research Associateship Programs online application system. Reviews are conducted four times each year, and review results are available to applicants six to eight weeks following the application deadline. Prospective applicants should carefully read the details and eligibility of the program to which they are applying. Some laboratories have citizenship restrictions (open only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents), and some laboratories have Research Opportunities that are not open to senior applicants (more than 5 years beyond the Ph.D.). When searching for Research Opportunities, applicants may limit their search to only those laboratories which match their eligibility criteria. In addition, applicants should note application deadlines, as not all laboratories participate in all reviews.