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.