Assistant Research Scientist; PREP

PREP Research Associate

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. The PREP program allows research staff to collaborate with academic institutions on mutual projects, requiring the institutions to be recipients of a PREP award. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.

Research Scientist - Experimental Flow Measurement and Instrumentation with Automated Data Acquisition

U.S. Citizen is Preferred

• Design and Build Experimental Flow Systems
• Calibrate Flow Instruments
• Develop and Execute Protocols
• Instrumentation Integration
• Automate Data Acquisition
• Fabricate Experimental Components
• Run Computational Simulations
• Apply Fluid Mechanics Principles
• Present and Communicate Results

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field required;
Master’s degree preferred.

• Experience or coursework in experimental fluid mechanics, flow measurement, or sensor instrumentation.
• Proficiency with data acquisition and experimental software (e.g., LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB).
• Familiarity with CAD software and basic fabrication for experimental setups.
• Knowledge of CFD simulations is a plus.
• Understanding of measurement uncertainty, calibration, and traceability to standards is a plus.
• Strong problem‑solving, teamwork, and communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship is preferred for this position.

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