Assistant Research Scientist; PREP

PREP Research Associate

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. It involves collaboration with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest. Employees will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.

Postdoctoral Researcher

The NIST Fundamental Thermodynamics Group anticipates an open position performing metrological research to establish a new, higher‑accuracy pressure scale based on pneumatic piston gauges. The role will involve characterizing piston gauges with an accuracy never yet realized at NIST, to calibrate customer pressure transducers and piston gauges over the range 50 kPa to 10 MPa. You will gain research experience and measurement skills that are highly valuable for a career in academia, industry, or a national laboratory.

Qualified researchers with a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in a STEM field are encouraged to apply. The research will be conducted on‑site at NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

• Perform experimental tasks toward realizing a new, higher‑accuracy pressure scale based on pneumatic piston gauges
• Data and uncertainty analysis
• Disseminate project results via peer‑reviewed publications and public presentations

• US citizenship is strongly preferred
• PhD (preferred) in Physics or a related field
• Experience in pressure, vacuum, dimensional and/or temperature metrology
• Experience with Python programming

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Minimum – maximum salary range for this position is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary depending on location, skills, experience, education/training, and other factors.

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