Assistant Research Scientist; PREP

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PREP Research Associate (National Institute of Standards and Technology – NIST)

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. Employees in this role will perform technical work that supports the scientific research of collaborations between NIST and academic institutions. The focus of this role is to develop AI‑enabled tools to improve data discovery and accessibility.

Optimizing NIST AI‑enabled Data Discovery and Accessibility.

• Learn and understand the Public Data Repository (PDR) system functionality.
• Determine appropriate AI techniques to improve the search experience.
• Perform systematic analysis of AI embeddings, MCP and RAG applications.
• Incorporate optimized AI techniques into the PDR system.
• Demonstrate search optimization and effectiveness of AI integration.
• Maintain regular code updates, deliver code repository with documentation.
• Attend regular meetings with NIST staff.

• A master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with Dev Ops and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to work with real‑time event data at scale.
• Familiarity with multiple scripting languages.
• Ability to develop prototypes of tools.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Salary Range:
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation offered may vary based on geographic location, skills, experience, internal equity, market conditions, and other factors.

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