NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Physicist 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 incumbent will: Lead the development of superconducting circuits to measure signals from arrays of cryogenic sensors, especially circuits that make use of GHz frequency-domain multiplexing techniques. Measure, understand, and evaluate performance to optimize circuit properties such as noise, crosstalk, back-action, channel count, total bandwidth, and bandwidth utilization efficiency. Develop physics-based simulation tools to guide circuit and packaging design. Lead interactions with collaborators to deploy NIST-developed sensor arrays. Identify and develop new applications of cryogenic sensor instruments. Present research results and submit them for peer-reviewed publication to maximize impact of results. Mentor students and post-doctoral researchers towards measurement and system-deliverable goals. Interact with internal and external sponsors and customers. Independently develop methodology. Plan and coordinate responsibilities of team members to execute research. Identify challenges in research and implement solutions to overcome the challenges. Do work that impacts large collaborations comprised of both US and sometimes international partners.

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: Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. or Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In either 1 or 2 above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound. In addition to the basic requirements, you must also meet the following requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12 (ZP-III at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as: Expert experience in the detection of electromagnetic radiation using arrays of superconducting sensors including Transition-Edge Sensors (TESs) and Magnetic MicroCalorimeters (MMCs). Expert experience in multiplexed TES and MMC readout using microwave Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs). Demonstrated ability to design, measure, and simulate SQUID. Experience with low noise cryogenic microwave measurement techniques. Experience with millikelvin cryogenics including adiabatic demagnetization and dilution refrigerators. Proficiency with a range of scientific software including Xic, FastHenry, Sonnet, Microwave Office, Solidworks, Python, Altium, WRSpice, and/or HFSS. 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 Quantum Electromagnetics Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Erin O'Neill
• Email: [email protected]