National Security and Emergency Management

ORISE prepares DOE and other government agencies by managing and conducting programs, studies, research, exercises and training related to national security and emergency preparedness.

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site

ORISE provides expertise in the medical management of radiation incidents through the operation of the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS), a dedicated DOE facility located in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Worker Health Studies

ORISE provides DOE and the scientific community with important information regarding the long-term health outcomes affecting current and former energy workers.

Health Communication and Training

ORISE collaborates with federal, state and local agencies to provide health communication and training solutions that enhance the well-being of the public and the nation’s workers.

Scientific Peer Review

ORISE manages a credible and customizable peer review process that is helping DOE and other government agencies make informed decisions about the quality of the science they pursue.

University Radioactive Ion Beam Consortium

The University Radioactive Ion Beam (UNIRIB) consortium consists of eight member universities that partner to perform basic nuclear physics research using the fast-growing technique of radioactive ion beams.

Scientific Research Opportunities

ORISE manages research participation programs at the undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate and faculty levels at DOE and other government facilities across the United States.

Climate and Atmospheric Research

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform research focused on air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate.

Environmental Assessments and Health Physics

ORISE instills confidence in environmental cleanup through survey assessments, health physics evaluations and hands-on, laboratory-based training in the radiation sciences.

Climate and Atmospheric Research

Through the Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, ORISE works closely with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform air quality, contaminant dispersion and climate research.

Health Physics

Through Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORISE's managing contractor, health physics and radiation safety training courses are offered for participants performing work in the radiation sciences.

Radiation Emergency Medicine

Continuing education courses taught through the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) at ORISE focus on radiation emergency medicine and the medical management of radiation incidents.

Emergency Preparedness

ORISE emergency planners train government agencies on how to build effective response and preparedness plans, as well as teach best practices to improve communication among emergency response teams.

Health Communication and Training

ORISE develops training and education programs designed to address public health topics. Training is delivered via e-learning, multimedia applications and traditional classroom instruction.

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Postdoctoral Research Opportunities

Postdoc fellowships and research positions available at national labs and federal research facilities nationwide

For scientists who have recently completed their Ph.D. in a science or engineering discipline, a postdoc research position can make an excellent start to a career at a national laboratory or other research facility. ORISE sponsors more than 50 postdocal research programs across the United States, many of which have immediate openings for qualified candidates.

Our complete catalog of postdoctoral fellowships will let you search for a program that best suits your qualifications and preferences for location and starting date. Click the button below to view all of our postdoc research programs and sort them by sponsor, length of appointment or location.

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Current Openings for Postdocs

Ready to jump start your career today? Listed below are postdoc research positions with immediate availability. This list can be searched by keyword or sorted by location or sponsoring agency.

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Postdoctoral Research Experiences

Want to learn more about research opportunities for postdocs offered through ORISE?

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Posting Number	Position	Sponsor	Location
ORNL12-11-QCMD	Neutron Scattering Instrument Scientist – Career Development Program	Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Oak Ridge, TN
ORNL12-10-QCMD	Postdoctoral-Explore Emergent Quasi-Particles in Quantum Magnets using the Spallation Neutron Source	Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Oak Ridge, TN
EPA/ORD-NCCT-2012-03	Research Participation Program	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Research Triangle Park, NC
EPA/ORD-NCCT-2012-01	Research Participation Program	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Research Triangle Park, NC
EPA-ORD/NHSRC-RTP-2012-01	Research Participation Program	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Research Triangle Park, NC
ORNL12-09-CSED	Postdoctoral Research Associate - Probabilistics and Structural Risk Analysis	Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Oak Ridge, TN
FDA-CFSAN-2012-0010	Development and Reproductive Toxicology	U.S. Food and Drug Administration	Washington D.C./Baltimore Metropolitan Area
FDA-NCTR-2012-0011	Postdoctoral Fellowship in Developmental Toxicology/Embryonic Stem Cells	U.S. Food and Drug Administration	Jefferson, AR
EERE-ORISE/2012-002	EERE Postdoctoral Research Awards	SEP-8
EERE-ORISE/2012-01/Vehicles	EERE Postdoctoral Research Award in Vehicles	U.S. Department of Energy	Varied locations