This is a Student Internship opportunity under the Pathways Program. NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Student Trainee (Physical Science) to join our team! This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 100 applications are received or 11/02/2023, whichever comes first.

Duties

This position will support research and development within the Applied Physics Division at NIST, which has a wide-ranging research portfolio including laser radiometry, quantum optics, frequency combs, spectroscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, integrated photonics, semiconductor physics, precision imaging, and biological imaging. More information on the division can be found at the NIST website (https://www.nist.gov/pml/applied-physics-division). The duties will include laboratory work, data acquisition and analysis support, and possible field experiments. Several openings are available in physics and engineering within different research groups of the division. These openings are targeted toward a summer internship, with possible continuation part time during the school year if the candidate is local. We are also looking to fill student positions in other backgrounds and levels. Please apply to this announcement if it matches your educational background and/or level. The ZP-I level positions require that the applicant's school transcript specifically state the applicant has declared a major in the relevant area. Our other announcements can be found here: Student Trainee (Engineering): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/757247500 Student Trainee (Biological Science): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/757245100

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• You must be at least 16 years of age
• Must be enrolled at least half time at a qualifying institution
• Must possess a grade point average (GPA) of a 3.0 or higher out of a 4.0
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be currently pursuing a degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that includes 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. 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

All applicants must be a student accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, degree) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled). In addition, you must be enrolled in school for the duration of the appointment. You will be required to provide documentation to support your eligibility for the program.

Applicants must possess a grade point average (GPA) of a 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0. Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.If you are submitting an acceptance/enrollment letter from your university you MUST also upload your last known unofficial transcript containing your cumulative GPA. If you do not provide proof of GPA, you will be disqualified from further consideration.

Applicants must meet requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your resume must be complete (i.e., include dates of experience, salary, work schedule, etc.), detailed and relevant to the position.


PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR THE CURRENT SEMESTER. This may be documented on your official/unofficial transcripts, a course schedule, an acceptance letter from your university for future enrollment, or an official letter of enrollment from the university registrar's office or a university counselor, as long as your enrollment for the current semester is clearly documented. If you do not provide proof of enrollment for the current semester, you will be disqualified from further consideration.

If you are currently enrolled, but in your last semester/quarter of completing your degree/certificate requirements, you must show proof of continuing education, such as an acceptance letter, or you will be disqualified from further consideration.

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 Applied Physics Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Erin O'Neill
• Email: [email protected]