NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Research Chemist to join our team! This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.

Duties

The successful candidate will conduct experiments to study nm-scale materials for use in next generation devices with a focus on processing, including chemical processing and nanofabrication techniques, and characterization including various spectroscopic methods, and prototype development for applications. Design and conduct methods to manipulate nm-scale materials and devices, such as diamond, with optimized properties for use in emerging technological areas such as power electronics, and multi-functional sensing. Design and perform nanofabrication processes to create electronic devices composed of challenging and non-traditional materials. Perform advanced measurements of structural and chemical characterization, including Raman spectroscopy, photoluminescence microscopy, electron microscopy, magnetic measurements, crystallographic diffraction, and others as needed. Perform measurements of devices properties including electronic transport, low-temperature transport, hall measurements, AC and DC magnetometry, and others as needed.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: A. Degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that includes 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics. OR B. Combination of education and experience: Course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Additional Requirements: IN ADDITION to the above minimum qualifications: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level (ZP-III for NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience working in the area of chemical synthesis, optical spectroscopy, chemical processing, nanoparticle characterization, magnetic materials, nanofabrication, Raman spectroscopy, photoluminescence microscopy, magnetometry, electronic transport. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR A combination of education and specialized experience as defined in the additional requirements. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. Applicant Reconsideration

Education

This position has an education requirement. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required prior to a final offer of employment.

Education completed outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with a course by course listing) is required with your application.

Contacts

• Address Nanoscale Device Characterization Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Erin O'Neill
• Email: [email protected]