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

The NIST ARRA Research Associateship Program is supported by special funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Up to 45 awards will be made to applicants in the November 2009 and May 2010 review cycles.

NIST ARRA Research Associates will receive a stipend and other benefits directly from the NRC. For additional details, please refer to the section of this website entitled About the Research Associateship Programs.

When to Apply

Funding for the NIST ARRA program is available for applicants in the November 2009 and May 2010 review – application deadlines November 2, 2009 and May 3, 2010.

Eligibility

Citizenship Requirements: The National Institute for Standards and Technology ARRA program accepts applications from U.S. citizens only.

Level: Applicants to the National Institute for Standards and Technology ARRA program are available only to persons who have held the doctorate less than five years at the time of application.

Research Opportunities at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)

This website contains abstracts, or Research Opportunities, that describe areas of research in which ARRA Associateships may be awarded at NIST.

NIST provides the funds for this program and furnishes all necessary support services, facilities, and equipment for the approved research program of each Associate.

While every effort has been made by NIST to provide opportunities of ample scope and relevance, the publication of any opportunity in this website does not guarantee that it will be available at the time awards are offered. Changes and/or deletions may occur because of temporary lack of equipment, laboratory renovation, staffing already sufficient to meet research goals, or a lack of funding.

Status of a NIST ARRA Associate

A NIST ARRA Research Associate is considered to be a guest investigator, not an employee of the National Research Council or of NIST. No commitment on the part of an Associate, the sponsoring laboratory, or the National Research Council with regard to later employment is implied or should be inferred by the offer or acceptance of an award.

Terms of the Award

NIST ARRA awards are made for two years.

Stipend and Benefits

The 2010 annual stipend for an NRC ARRA Associate at NIST is $68,000. NIST ARRA Associates completing one year of tenure will receive a stipend adjustment consistent with the current federal cost of living adjustment. Health insurance is provided through the NRC on a cost sharing basis with the Associate. Funds are also provided for relocation to the NIST laboratory and the NIST ARRA Associate will have an annual budget of $5500 for professional travel.

Contacts for the NRC ARRA Research Associateship Program at NIST

The NRC Laboratory Program Representative is a professional staff member at the sponsoring federal laboratory who is responsible for managing the Research Associateship program and for assisting an Associate with all administrative aspects of tenure. The NRC Laboratory Program Representatives at NIST are:

Dr. Susan Heller-Zeisler
Office of International and Academic Affairs
National Institute for Standards and Technology
Mailstop 1090
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1090
Tel: 301-975-3111
Fax: 301-975-3530
Email: szeisler@nist.gov


Dr. Claire Saundry, Director
Office of International and Academic Affairs
National Institute for Standards and Technology
Mail Stop 1090
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-1090
Telephone: (301) 975-2386
FAX: (301) 975-3530
Email: claire.saundry@nist.gov


You may also contact:

Ms. Anna Coleman
National Institute for Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive
Mail Stop 1090
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-1090
Telephone: (301) 975-3076
Fax: (301) 975-3530
Email: anna.coleman@nist.gov


The NRC Program Administrator is a staff member of the NRC Fellowships Office who serves as the liaison for the NRC Research Associateship program. The NRC Program Administrator for NIST is:

Dr. Ray Gamble
Associateship Programs
Keck 570
National Research Council
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: (202) 334-2787
Email: rgamble@nas.edu


Please direct all application inquiries directly to the Research Associateship Programs at rap@nas.edu or by phone at (202) 334-2760.

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