Office of Naval Research/American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE): Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

PURPOSE:
Annual program to increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry in scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Navy by providing approximately 40 new postdoctoral appointments each year.
FIELD OF STUDY:
Fields such as acoustics, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, astrophysics, electronic devices, biotechnology, oceanography, communications, command control and intelligence, computer hardware and software, materials, target detection, weaponry, signal processing, simulation, biomedicine, training, manufacturing, construction, and logistics.
ELIGIBILITY:
U.S. citizens who are eligible for a Department of Defense security clearance. Applicants must have received the Ph.D., Sc.D., or other recognized research doctoral degree within 7 years of the application deadline. There is a special initiative to increase the number of women fellows.
AWARD:
Not specified. Competitive stipends depend on the research field and the host laboratory.
APPLICATION:
DEADLINES: January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. www.asee.org Before beginning the application process, contact program manager Tim Manicom at telephone 202-331-3525. ONR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs, ASEE, 1818 N Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20036.