Appointments range from one month to one year and may be extended in increments of one year or less until the research is completed. No benefits are provided and appointees must have health and medical insurance. The purpose of this program is to attract talented scientists to conduct health-related research in many disciplines, including biochemical toxicology, genetic toxicology, reproductive and developmental toxicology, and neurotoxicology. Applicants must have a doctoral degree and must be either U.S. citizens or non-citizens who will be eligible for citizenship within four years. Appointments are for one year and may be extended in one-year increments for a total of three years.
Participants receive a salary, plus annual and sick leave and insurance benefits.
This is an eight-week summer program restricted to Arkansas junior high and high school science and math teachers. Participants have respective research projects mentored by senior scientific staff in conjunction with ongoing NCTR experiments. The projects culminate in oral presentations at the end of the eight-week period. Participants receive stipends for the eight-week appointments. This program provides 10-week NCTR appointments to undergraduates and graduate students majoring in science or mathematics.