Opportunities

---

The Building and Fire Research Laboratory studies building materials; computer-integrated construction practices; fire science and fire safety engineering; and structural, mechanical, and environmental engineering. Products of the laboratory's research include measurements and test methods, performance criteria, and technical data that supports innovations by industry and are incorporated into building and fire standards and codes.

Opportunities for Unique Research Facilities

• Building Integrated PV Testbed
• Fire Emulator/ Detector Evaluator
• Line Heat Source Guarded Hot Plate
• Large Fire Research Facility
• Large Scale Structures
• Lateral Ignition & Flame Spread Apparatus
• Mobile Solar Tracker Test Facility
• Tri Directional  Test Facility
• Radiative Gasification Apparatus

Opportunities for Research Collaborations  

• Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
• Guest Researcher Agreements
• Research and Development Contracts
• Informal Collaborations
• Postdoctoral Research Associates
  • Fire Research Division

Extramural Fire Research Grants Program

• Program Description
• Federal Register Announcement    

Employment Opportunities

• The Fire Research Division is soliciting applications for openings that are anticipated in 2008 for BS, MS and PhD engineers, mathematicians, and scientists with the following backgrounds: chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, polymers engineering, chemical engineering, fire protection engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science.
  [View Full Advertisement] 8/31/07
• The Building Environment Division is interested in employing recent graduates with an M.S. or Ph.D. degree, as well as candidates with some years of experience in research and/or practice.  Our division is recruiting staff for immediate openings in the following areas: Fault detection and diagnostics for HVAC&R, systems, Simulation and analysis of building mechanical equipment and controls, Information modeling of building mechanical equipment and controls,  Intelligent agents for HVAC control,  Photovoltaic module/system measurement science,  Building and construction information and communication systems,  Information systems integration, Evaluation of alternative cooling and heating HVAC&R technologies, Airflow and contaminant transport modeling, and Characterization of indoor contaminant exposure.  U.S. Citizenship is required.  [View Full Advertisement] May 2008
  
• BFRL Careers

Student Opportunities

• Graduate, Coop, and Summer Students
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF)

Privacy Policy / Security Notice / Accessibility  |  Disclaimer  |  FOIA NIST is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce