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 announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 100 applications are received or 11/28/2023, whichever comes first.

Duties

The responsibilities will include design and construction of an experimental apparatus to conduct time-resolved emission microscopy of semiconductor integrated circuits. This apparatus will involve a microscope, spectrometer, cryostat, superconducting sensor array, and readout electronics. The responsibilities will also include using the apparatus to measure semiconductor integrated circuits-both those fabricated at NIST and those from advanced foundries, obtained through our industry partners. Finally, the responsibilities will include site visits to our industry partners to learn about their measurement needs, tailor our apparatus to their test environment, and to conduct measurements in conjunction with those partners. This employee will be part of a team and will not be expected to accomplish all these tasks alone.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Merit applicants must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: A. Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. OR B. 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 A or B 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: Applicants must also have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 (ZP-I at NIST) level. Specialized Experience is defined as experience in measurements of superconducting electronic circuits, experience in cryogenics, experience in electronics, and experience in microscopy, faint-light measurements, and high-speed measurements. OR 1 year of graduate-level education OR A combination of graduate level education and experience OR Applicants may qualify based on superior academic achievement 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. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: 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 Applied Physics Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Tailor Thompson
• Email: [email protected]