USRA provides several types of opportunities for scientists and to contribute to current NASA projects in collaboration with researchers at a NASA Center.

Center for Research and Exploration in Space Technology (CRESST)

• Through direct hiring and placement of students through the CRESST Program, USRA maintains a staff of scientific researchers, organizes scientific meetings and workshops, supports visiting scientists and colloquia speakers, and encourages various interactions with students and university faculty members. Designated personnel also devote themselves to outreach efforts directed at U.S. students and the general public. More information on CRESST's post-doctoral research opportunities can be on the CRESST web site.

Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI)

• The Lunar and Planetary Institute has numerous opportunities for post-doctoral fellows in planetary sciences, with preference given to topics that enhance the interactions between LPI and the Astromaterials Research Group at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC). More information on LPI's post-doctoral research opportunities can be found on the LPI web site.
• LPI also manages the Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts-Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Program, which involves students and faculty in the Exploration Systems Architecture for returning humans to the Moon.

Huntsville Program Office

• The USRA Huntsville Office, in cooperation with the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), sponsors visits by university faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students; sabbatical and summer visits; graduate-student assistantships; and workshops and seminars. These activities draw upon the national and international science community engaged in hydrologic cycle and climate research. More information on USRA/Huntsville's post-doctoral research opportunities can be found on Huntsville's web site.

Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA)

• The SOFIA program offers opportunities for visiting researchers and students to contribute to research and technology development projects being conducted at Ames Research Center. To request further information on research opportunities, please visit the SOFIA web site.

The Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science (RIACS)

• The RIACS program offers opportunities for visiting researchers and students to contribute to research and technology development projects being conducted at Ames Research Center. To request further information on research opportunities, please visit the RIACS web site.