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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Announces Postdoctoral Associateship Program

Release Date: 08/01/05 00:00:00

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: Donald Tighe, 202-282-8010
August 1, 2005

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology directorate announced it is seeking applications for up to 10 Postdoctoral Associates to conduct mission-focused research at DHS-affiliated venues including DHS Centers of Excellence, DHS laboratories, and homeland security activities at Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories.

The DHS Postdoctoral Associateship program is designed to provide support to doctoral scientists and engineers of unusual promise or proven achievement who will be given an opportunity to conduct research on challenges which are part of the mission of DHS. Postdoctoral Associateship awards will be made to doctoral level scientists and engineers, within five years of their doctorate, in nationally competitive evaluations held four times each year.

“This DHS Postdoctoral program will be an essential aspect of our effort to develop the next generation of scientists and engineers who are focusing on the homeland security mission,” said Dr. Charles McQueary, Under Secretary for Science and Technology. “These young men and women are full of energy, ability, and vision, and by tackling the challenges of the post-9/11 world they will help create a safer America.”

Postdoctoral awards are made for one year, renewable for a maximum of three years. The approximate annual stipend for new awardees for the 2005 program year will be $55,000, depending upon the sponsoring venue. Financial support is provided for allowable relocation expenses and for limited professional travel during the duration of the award. Associates must devote their full-time effort to the approved program plan, and except for limited professional travel, must be in residence at a DHS-affiliated venue during the entire period of the Associateship.

Approved DHS venues for the inaugural year of the Postdoctoral Associateship program include:

  • Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) at the University at Southern California
  • National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD) at the University of Minnesota
  • National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense (NCFAZD) at Texas A&M University
  • Bechtel Nevada - Remote Sensing Laboratory (Bechtel Nevada)
  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

The DHS Postdoctoral Associateship Program is coordinated for Science & Technology by the National Research Council of the National Academies. Initiated in 1954, the Associateship Programs have contributed to the career development of over 11,000 scientists and engineers ranging from recent Ph.D. recipients to distinguished senior scientists.

For more information about the DHS Postdoctoral Associateship Program or to apply, visit www.DHS.gov/universityprograms. Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 for reviews in mid-March, mid-June, mid-September and mid-January, respectively.

The U.S. Department Homeland Security’s Science & Technology directorate serves as the primary research and development arm of the Department, utilizing the nation's scientific and technological resources to provide federal, state and local officials with the technology and capabilities to protect the homeland.  

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