Additional Information
Why apply?
You will:
- Learn from and collaborate with an advisor from the Intelligence Community to address the nation’s current challenges and establish long-term relationships and connections
- Develop critical skills and contribute to mission-related research activities under the guidance of scientists, engineers and technicians
- Receive financial support including a stipend and travel allowances for fellowships
- Gain a competitive advantage for your future as you apply your education and talent in a variety of settings
Am I eligible?
- Postdocs: must have a completed Ph.D. in a relevant field before beginning the appointment and within five years of the appointment start date. Must be a U. S. citizen.
- Research Advisors: Must be an employee of an accredited U.S. university, college or U.S. government laboratory.
Selections are made by the ODNI Advisor after completion of an eligible application in Zintellect. More information is available on the Information for Applicants page.
Applications will be considered without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or covered veteran’s status.
What will I receive?
- Stipend: Participants receive a monthly stipend ranging from $78,000 to $82,000, depending on location, to help defray living and other expenses during the appointment. Research Advisors receive an annual stipend and an annual travel budget. Stipend rates are determined by ODNI.
- Travel: Annual travel budget of up to $6,000; Additional dedicated travel budget of $3,500 for year one and $2,500 for year 2
- Relocation Allowance: A relocation allowance up to $3,500 may be provided for expenses for participants who relocate more than fifty miles, one-way, to the assigned hosting site. You will be responsible for securing your own living space and determining your means of local transportation prior to arriving at the designated host site. Hosting facilities may provide assistance locating appropriate housing in the local area.
- Host institutions: receive an annual laboratory budget of $5,000
- Health Insurance: A health insurance stipend is typically provided to cover medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Learn more about the major mission areas our research covers and the programs focused on those topics.
Hear from Dr. Nathan Boyle, an IC Postdoc Fellow talk about his experiences with the IC Postdoc Program
From the ORISE Featurecast: Roundtable discussion of the ORISE Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
In this episode of the ORISE Featurecast, host Michael Holtz sits down with Helena Liuag, IC postdoc program manager; Nebila Lichiheb and Yun Tao, two postdocs participating in the program; and Kevin Lafferty, research advisor. The conversation covers everything from how the program works, to the types of research opportunities available, to the day in the life of a postdoc researching from home during a pandemic. The podcast transcript is also available.
