The Chemical Sciences Division (CSD) offers a wide range of postdoctoral research opportunities in the chemical sciences. Opportunities are available for research in all aspects of measurement science, with applications to clinical chemistry, the environment, food and nutrition, forensics, energy, and homeland security. Applicants must be U. S. citizens and must complete all Ph.D. degree requirements. The National Research Council (NRC) administers this Research Associateship Program for participating federal laboratories through a competitive application process. Details of the application process, and other aspects of the program, are provided on the Research Associateship Program web site.
A list of current research opportunities within CSD is provided below. For more information, contact any research advisor on the linked resource pages.
The Chemical Sciences Division welcomes inquiries about research opportunities at NIST and actively promotes diversity and inclusivity in hiring practices.
50.64.61.C0054 | Advances in High Resolution Mass Spectrometry |
50.64.63.B8576 | Advances in High Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Exposure Sciences and Forensic Analyses |
50.64.61.B1709 | Analytical Mass Spectrometry for Organics and Biomolecules |
50.64.61.B3932 | Applications of Organic Analytical Chemistry in Forensic Science |
50.64.61.B8168 | Catching Crooks with Chemistry |
50.64.51.B8453 | Characterization of Protein-based Allergens |
50.64.61.B6909 | Chemical Metrology of Dietary Supplements |
50.64.61.B6986 | Development of Methods for High-Accuracy Measurements in Complex Chemical and Biological Samples |
50.64.63.C0152 | Mass Spectrometry of Chemical Tracers |
50.64.63.C0154 | Multimodal Microbiome Measurements |
50.64.61.B5547 | Research in Elemental Speciation of Clinical and Biological Systems |
50.64.61.B1712 | Separation Science Techniques for Trace Organic Analysis |
50.64.63.B7859 | Stable Isotope Metrology for Environmental and Forensics Research |
Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Chromatographic Sorbents |
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Macromolecular Separation Science |
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Material/Particle/Droplet Characterization Using Lasers |
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Multimodal Probes for Nanoscale Sensing, Imaging and Manipulation |
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Novel Analytical Separation Science Methodology |
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Optical Measurements of Aerosol Optical Properties |
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Quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Measurements for Chemical and Biochemical Applications |
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Speciation and Related Chemical Information from X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy |
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Time-Resolved Frequency Comb Spectroscopy |
Analytical Methods Development for the Determination of Anthropogenic Contaminants in the Marine Environment |
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Chemical Measurement Services for Assessing Plastic Marine Debris Pollution |
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Determination of Chemical and Microbial Contaminant Profiles in Water |
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Determination of Chemical Contaminant Profiles in Water |
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Measurement Science to Promote Water Quality and Health in Aquaculture |
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Quantitative Spectroscopic Measurements for Climate Science Applications |
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Secondary Organic Aerosol Chemistry |
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Ultra-Sensitive Molecular Spectroscopy for Applications in Atmospheric Chemistry |
Adsorption Science to Enable Sustainable Development |
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Analytical Chemistry of Nanomaterials |
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Chemical Speciation on Heterogeneous Surfaces and Interfaces |
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Depth Profiling Using Neutron Beams |
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Development of Nuclear Analytical Imaging Techniques for Materials Analysis with Spatial and Spectral Specificity |
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Research in Advanced Concepts for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry |
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Research in Development of Nuclear Techniques for Elemental Speciation |
Analytical Methods Development for Metabolomics |
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Benchmarking metaproteomic analytical workflows |
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Hormone Pathway Discovery using -Omics Technology |
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Integration of Omics Methodologies in Marine Organisms |
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Metabolomic and Lipidomic Research: Emphasizing Advanced Data Analysis, Metabolite/Lipid Annotation, and Functional Pathway Elucidation |
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Metabolomics for human health, food quality and safety, and forensic science |
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Non-targeted Omic Based Bioanalytical Measurements |
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Research in Metallomics |
Ab Initio Mass Spectrometry |
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Computational and Theoretical Approaches for Understanding Complex Fluids |
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Developing bioanalytical foundations for analysis in non-model systems |
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Diagnostics for Chemical Vapor and Atomic Layer Deposition Processes |
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High-Temperature Gas-Phase Kinetic Studies |
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Measurement Science for Chemical Processes |
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Methods and Applications in Ab Initio Thermochemistry |
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Modeling Complex Microstructures |
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Multiscale Modeling of Interfacial Environments around Carbon Nanotubes |
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Uncertainty Analysis for Machine Learning and Optimization Applications |
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Virtual Measurements from Quantum Chemistry |