NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Physicist to join our team!

Duties

The mission of the Applied Physics Division is to advance measurement science and technology in areas of critical importance to national priority needs, such as, advanced manufacturing, national security, quantum communications, strategic computing, and quantitative imaging! As the new Physicist on our team you will: Design and construct 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. Use of the apparatus to measure semiconductor integrated circuits-both those fabricated at NIST and those from advanced foundries, obtained through our industry partners. 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.

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

Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements: 1. Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. OR 2. 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 addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 5 level (ZP-I at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience in measurements of semiconductor integrated circuits; experience performing time-resolved emission microscopy; experience in spectroscopy; experience in microscopy and faint-light measurements; experience with lasers and vacuum chambers; AND experience with data analysis using Matlab or Python. OR 1 year of graduate-level education OR Superior Academic Achievement OR A combination of education and experience. 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]