NIST PREP Announcements

Day: August 18, 2026

PREP0005187 Research Associate: 688.70Q PREP005187 Clock Comparisons & Quantum Networks Postdoc

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NIST PML – 68 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached (PREP0005187). The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.

  • Project Title/Description: PREP005187 Clock Comparisons & Quantum Networks Postdoc
  • 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: 2026-12-17
  • End Date: 2027-11-30
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PREP0005186 Research Associate: Ultrastable Laser Design and Development Postdoc

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NIST PML – 68 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached (PREP0005186). The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.

  • Project Title/Description: PREP0005186 Ultrastable Laser Design and Development Postdoc
  • 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: 2026-12-17
  • End Date: 2027-11-30

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PREP0004855 Research Associate: Quantitation of AAV genome size

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NIST MML – 63 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached (PREP0004855). The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.

  • Project Title/Description: PREP0004855: Quantitation of AAV genome size
  • OU: MML – 63
  • Div: 645
  • Group: Biomolecular Structure and Function Group
  • Level of Appointment: Post-doctoral Fellow
  • Schedule of Appointment: full time
  • Total Hours per week: 40
  • Work Location: Physically at University
  • Requested Start Date: 2026-12-14
  • End Date: 2027-03-28
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PREP0004959 Research Associate: Cryogenic Optical Cavity Postdoc

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NIST PML – 68 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached (PREP0004959). The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.

  • Project Title/Description: PREP0004959: 688 PREP0004959 Cryogenic Optical Cavity Postdoc
  • OU: PML – 68
  • Div: 688
  • Group: Ion Storage 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: 2027-01-01
  • End Date: 2027-12-31
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PREP0005163 Research Associate: Accelerated Corrosion Studies of Reinforced Concrete

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NIST EL – 73 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached (PREP0005163). The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.

  • Project Title/Description: PREP0005163: Accelerated Corrosion Studies of Reinforced Concrete
  • OU: EL – 73
  • Div: 731
  • Group: Infrastructure Materials Group
  • Level of Appointment: Senior Research Fellow
  • Schedule of Appointment: full time
  • Total Hours per week: 40
  • Work Location: Physically at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD)
  • Requested Start Date: 2026-12-15
  • End Date: 2027-12-14
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PREP0005164 Research Associate: Evaluating the Durability of Additively Constructed Structures

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NIST EL – 73 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached (PREP0005164). The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.

  • Project Title/Description: PREP0005164: Evaluating the Durability of Additively Constructed Structures
  • OU: EL – 73
  • Div: 731
  • Group: Infrastructure Materials Group
  • Level of Appointment: Senior Research Fellow
  • Schedule of Appointment: full time
  • Total Hours per week: 40
  • Work Location: Physically at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD)
  • Requested Start Date: 2026-12-14
  • End Date: 2028-09-30
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PREP0005125 Research Associate: Transforming the NIST Publishing Process to be AI-Ready

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NIST ITL – 77 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached (PREP0005125). The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.

  • Project Title/Description: PREP0005125: Transforming the NIST Publishing Process to be AI-Ready
  • OU: ITL – 77
  • Div: 777
  • Group: Cybersecurity and Privacy Applications Group
  • Level of Appointment: Post Bachelor’s Degree
  • Schedule of Appointment: part time
  • Total Hours per week: 20
  • Work Location: Physically at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD)
  • Requested Start Date: 2026-12-11
  • End Date: 2027-12-10
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PREP0005052 Research Associate: Independent evaluation for AI-decision making for Automated Vehicles

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NIST EL – 73 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached (PREP0005052). The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.

  • Project Title/Description: PREP0005052: Independent evaluation for AI-decision making for Automated Vehicles
  • OU: EL – 73
  • Div: 735
  • Group: Cognition and Collaboration Systems 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: 2026-10-01
  • End Date: 2027-09-30

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