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 Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division and the Statistical Engineering Division of NIST are translating the research and development of prototype microscopy standards into the production and certification of NIST reference materials for widespread distribution. The major duties of this position fall into three categories. - The first category of major duties is the production of array standards of several types, including silicon frusta, metallic holes, and polymeric pillars, by the optimization and application of thin film processing and electron beam lithography. This work will occur in the NIST CNST NanoFab. - The second category of major duties is the characterization of array standards by scanning electron microscopy and super-resolution optical microscopy. This work will occur in the CNST NanoFab and in the laboratories of the Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division. - The third category of major duties is the reduction of microscopy data and analysis of individual array standards by the application of statistical models to evaluate uncertainty and assure quality. This work will occur in the Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division in collaboration with the Statistical Engineering Division.

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 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 above basic requirements, this position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 (ZP-II at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as: Device fabrication by thin film processing and electron beam lithography. Device test and data analysis OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Combindation 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. 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 Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Kristine Noza
• Phone: 202-993-4808
• Email: [email protected]