The Department of Commerce ranked top 5 in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government amongst large agencies for the 12th year in a row! Come join our team! NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Physical Scientist 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

In this position, you will: Manage a team of physicists and engineers contributing to experimental aspects of an ongoing effort to develop and apply advanced single-photon sensors for time-resolved emission microscopy (TREM) within the CHIPS R&D program. Interface with semiconductor manufacturing partners to identify and accommodate device metrology needs that are critical to the industry. Conduct a combination of basic and applied research to support the project. Develop techniques for testing, verifying, and utilizing novel single-photon sensors, in collaboration with partners at other government agencies and labs. Contribute to experimental operations in the laboratory environment (free-space optics, fiber optics, electrical and optical test equipment) to keep projects moving forward. Oversee the implementation, calibration, and usage of an optical apparatus capable of collecting light from semiconductor test devices and coupling it into a cryostat for single-photon detection. Work with private entities to facilitate commercialization and practical usage of this technology on an aggressive timescale. Conduct research and explore new applications of this technology that will bring value to the American semiconductor device industry.

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: A. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 12 level (ZP-III at NIST). Specialized experience includes: Design and execution of test & evaluation procedures for photonic and/or electronic integrated circuits. Principal investigator for significant projects in photonics, electronics, or metrology. Experience with sophisticated fiber-optic based systems for signal processing. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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 before a final offer of employment.

Use of foreign education for qualifications. An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S. 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 course-by-course listing) is required with your application.

Contacts

• Address Applied Physics Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Tailor Thompson
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]