Day: April 23, 2026

PREP0004514 Research Associate: Interpretable DNA/RNA Ensemble Quantification

NIST PML – 68 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached (PREP0004514). The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.

  • Project Title/Description: PREP0004514: Interpretable DNA/RNA Ensemble Quantification
  • OU: PML – 68
  • Div: 681
  • Group: Biophysical and Biomedical Measurement Group
  • Level of Appointment: Post-doctoral Fellow
  • Schedule of Appointment: full time
  • Total Hours per week: 40
  • Work Location: Physically at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD)
  • Requested Start Date: 2026-08-21
  • End Date: 2027-09-30

PREP0004499 Research Associate: Artificial Intelligence for Forensic Firearm and Toolmark Analysis

NIST PML – 68 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached (PREP0004499). The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.

  • Project Title/Description: PREP0004499: Artificial Intelligence for Forensic Firearm and Toolmark Analysis
  • OU: PML – 68
  • Div: 685
  • Group: Surface and Interface Metrology Group
  • Level of Appointment: Post-doctoral Fellow
  • Schedule of Appointment: full time
  • Total Hours per week: 40
  • Work Location: Physically at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD)
  • Requested Start Date: 2026-08-20
  • End Date: 2027-08-19

PREP0004476 Research Associate: Precision Photonic Synthesis Postdoctoral Ultrastable Laser Development

NIST PML – 68 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached (PREP0004476). The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.

  • Project Title/Description: PREP0004476: Precision Photonic Synthesis Postdoctoral Ultrastable Laser Development
  • OU: PML – 68
  • Div: 688
  • Group: Precision Photonic Synthesis Group
  • Level of Appointment: Post-doctoral Fellow
  • Schedule of Appointment: full time
  • Total Hours per week: 40
  • Work Location: Physically at NIST (Boulder, CO)
  • Requested Start Date: 2026-08-15
  • End Date: 2026-09-30

PREP0004018 Research Associate: Quantum magnetometry using photoelectrically detected magnetic resonance of NV centers in diamond

NIST PML – 68 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached (PREP0004018). The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.

  • Project Title/Description: PREP0004018: Research Physicist – Quantum magnetometry using photoelectrically detected magnetic resonance of NV centers in diamond
  • OU: PML – 68
  • Div: 683
  • Group: Nanoscale Spectroscopy Group
  • Level of Appointment: Post-doctoral Fellow
  • Schedule of Appointment: full time
  • Total Hours per week: 40
  • Work Location: Physically at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD)
  • Requested Start Date: 2026-08-01
  • End Date: 2028-03-31