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Associateship Programs at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

This page provides specific information about areas of research at NIST.

• Use the navigation on the left to explore individual opportunities at NIST.
• Click www.nist.gov to learn more about National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Click About RAP to learn more about the Research Associateship Programs at the NRC.

When to Apply

This Agency only participates in the February and August reviews.

Click How to Apply for information about reviews and review deadlines.

Eligibility

Click General Eligibility Criteria for overall eligibility criteria for the RAP program.

Research opportunities at NIST are open to U.S. citizens.

Research opportunities at NIST are open to Regular applicants.

Click About RAP - Levels for a definition of each level.

Please note: Eligiblity requirements can vary for each research opportunity; be sure to check the specific opportunities in which you are interested.

Stipend

Base Stipend	Travel Allotment	Supplementation
$65,600

All Associates will receive a stipend increase after one year of tenure.

Contacts

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Gaithersburg, MD
Danni Dressel	301.975.2722	danni.dressel@nist.gov
Dr. Susan F. Heller-Zeisler	301.975.3111	szeisler@nist.gov
Dr. Claire Saundry	301.975.3069	claire.saundry@nist.gov
Ms. Maria Decker	301.975.3069	maria.decker@nist.gov
NRC Program Administrator
Dr. Ray Gamble	202-334-2787	rgamble@nas.edu