NIST EL – 73 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached. The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.
OU: EL – 73
Div: 730
Group: Applied Economics Office
Level of Appointment: grad
Schedule of Appointment: part time
Total Hours per week: 20
Work Location: Physically at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD), Remote, Telework
Requested Start Date: 2024-01-01
End Date: 2024-12-31
This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP)
program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic
institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the
recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on
scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins
the scientific research of the collaboration.
The position is in the Applied Economics Office (AEO), a part of the Engineering Laboratory (EL) at NIST,
which provides economic products and services through research and consulting to industry and
government agencies in support of productivity enhancement, economic growth, and international
competitiveness, with a focus on improving the life-cycle quality and economy of constructed facilities
and manufacturing processes that support social and economic functions. AEO is integrated within EL’s
major research thrusts: sustainability, energy conservation, community resilience planning,
manufacturing, fire, smart grid, building construction, and safety. AEO delivers high quality research and
tool development that informs and assists stakeholders in their decision-making processes.
The position will collaborate directly with EL’s Heat Transfer and Alternative Energy Systems (HTAES) Group that has
expertise in PV electrical and opto-electronic characterization and optical metrology and operates a
world-class hyperspectral imaging system and DIP experts from the Information Technology Lab (ITL)
Information Systems Group.
We are looking for a highly motivated graduate student to join our multidisciplinary team developing
measurement science and tools for evaluating solar panel degradation. The ideal candidate will have a
background in machine learning, specifically digital image processing, to evaluate images of solar panels
to estimate solar sell degradation and compare the visual degradation to measured performance data of
the solar panels.
The work will entail:
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Developing a quantitative approach to evaluate solar panel degradation using images collected
in the laboratory
• Compare the visual degradation to performance measurements from the laboratory
• Replicate the quantitative approach to in situ solar panel images
• Document code
• Draft documentation of the developed process
• Assist with additional machine learning related projects as assigned
Qualifications
Please upload the following (preferably in a single PDF) with your application:
Privacy Act Statement
Authority: 15 U.S.C. § 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. § 272(b) and (c)
Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research
Experience Program (PREP) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial
assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor’s degree holders, graduate students, master’s degree
holders, postdocs, and faculty.
PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities
to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education
in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences,
chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale
science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is
needed to facilitate administrative functions of the PREP Program.
Routine Uses: NIST will use the information collected to perform the requisite reviews of the
applications to determine eligibility, and to meet programmatic requirements. Disclosure of this
information is also subject to all the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of
Records Notices: NIST-1: NIST Associates.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary. When you submit the form, you are indicating your
voluntary consent for NIST to use of the information you submit for the purpose stated.
This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP)
program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic
institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the
recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on
scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins
the scientific research of the collaboration.
The position is in the Applied Economics Office (AEO), a part of the Engineering Laboratory (EL) at NIST,
which provides economic products and services through research and consulting to industry and
government agencies in support of productivity enhancement, economic growth, and international
competitiveness, with a focus on improving the life-cycle quality and economy of constructed facilities
and manufacturing processes that support social and economic functions. The AEO is integrated within
EL’s major research thrusts: sustainability, energy conservation, community resilience planning,
manufacturing, fire, smart grid, building construction, and safety. The AEO delivers high quality research
and tool development that informs and assists stakeholders in their decision-making processes.
AEO is searching for researchers in the field of decision science with experience in one or more of the
following disciplines:
• Data analysis
• Community planning
• Survey methods and design
• Behavioral science / economics / sociology
• Software design and development
• Supply chain analysis
• Systems / network / simulation modeling
The research associate will collaborate with NIST researchers and NIST’s external collaborators on projects
related to circular economy with a focus on the plastics recycling ecosystem.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, assisting in at least one of the following:
Qualifications
Please upload the following (preferably in a single PDF) with your application:
Privacy Act Statement
Authority: 15 U.S.C. § 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. § 272(b) and (c)
Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research
Experience Program (PREP) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial
assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor’s degree holders, graduate students, master’s degree
holders, postdocs, and faculty.
PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities
to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education
in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences,
chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale
science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is
needed to facilitate administrative functions of the PREP Program.
Routine Uses: NIST will use the information collected to perform the requisite reviews of the
applications to determine eligibility, and to meet programmatic requirements. Disclosure of this
information is also subject to all the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of
Records Notices: NIST-1: NIST Associates.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary. When you submit the form, you are indicating your
voluntary consent for NIST to use of the information you submit for the purpose stated.
NIST EL – 73 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached. The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.
OU: EL – 73
Div: 730
Group: Applied Economics Office
Level of Appointment: postdoc
Schedule of Appointment: full time
Total Hours per week: 40
Work Location: Physically at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD), Remote, Telework
Requested Start Date: 2024-01-01
End Date: 2024-12-31
This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.
There is growing evidence that firefighters are being exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) associated with their gear. The source of the PFAS may be from the firefighter gear (FFG) construction materials or manufacturing process, deterioration of the FFG during service, and/or deposition on the FFG while on duty. To characterize and reduce the firefighter’s risk of being exposed to PFAS, NIST is starting new study to understand the type, prevalence, and concentration of PFAS on the FFG, the source of PFAS, and the mechanism for PFAS release from the FFG. This study is being conducted in collaboration with staff in MML.
This study has three main thrusts:
This is a position that requires delivering for these thrusts but provides flexibility and independency to adjust based on the person’s interests and skills.
The PREP researcher’s work will primarily be in a chemistry/material science research laboratory setting. The researcher will be responsible for executing and reporting out sample preparation (stressing, extraction, etc.) and assisting in the analysis (chromatography, etc.) of specimens containing fluorinated chemicals.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Qualifications
Please upload the following (preferably in a single PDF) with your application:
Privacy Act Statement
Authority: 15 U.S.C. § 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. § 272(b) and (c)
Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor’s degree holders, graduate students, master’s degree holders, postdocs, and faculty.
PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is needed to facilitate administrative functions of the PREP Program.
Routine Uses: NIST will use the information collected to perform the requisite reviews of the applications to determine eligibility, and to meet programmatic requirements. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notices: NIST-1: NIST Associates.
NIST EL – 73 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached.
This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.
The Biosystems and Biomaterials Division at NIST is seeking to hire a laboratory automation scientist or engineer. The person hired for this position will help to lead the development of automation-based methods to create a measurement infrastructure for engineering biology. They will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop and program new automation methods and to facilitate rapid and flexible adoption of automation systems for a variety of biological measurements.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Qualifications
• Bachelors, masters, or PhD. in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or related field
• Experience working with laboratory automation systems
• Experience operating and developing methods for automated liquid handling systems
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise with liquid handling equipment and other general laboratory equipment
• Experience with programming languages used for scientific data analysis, including, for example, Python, R, MatLab
• Basic working knowledge of microbiology or cell biology
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, and the ability to identify, manage, and overcome technical hurdles
• Good communications, laboratory, and organizational skills; the ability to work independently and with a multi-disciplinary team
Privacy Act Statement
Authority: 15 U.S.C. § 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. § 272(b) and (c)
Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor’s degree holders, graduate students, master’s degree holders, postdocs, and faculty.
PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is needed to facilitate administrative functions of the PREP Program.
Routine Uses: NIST will use the information collected to perform the requisite reviews of the applications to determine eligibility, and to meet programmatic requirements. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notices: NIST-1: NIST Associates.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary. When you submit the form, you are indicating your voluntary consent for NIST to use of the information you submit for the purpose stated.
NIST MML – 63 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached.
Div: 644
Group: Cellular Engineering Group
Level of Appointment: grad
Schedule of Appointment: full time
Total Hours per week: 40
Work Location: Physically at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD)
Requested Start Date: 2023-08-14
End Date: 2024-08-13
This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.
The position is in the Applied Economics Office (AEO), a part of the Engineering Laboratory (EL) at NIST, which provides economic products and services through research and consulting to industry and government agencies in support of productivity enhancement, economic growth, and international competitiveness, with a focus on improving the life-cycle quality and economy of constructed facilities and manufacturing processes that support social and economic functions. AEO is integrated within EL’s major research thrusts: sustainability, energy conservation, community resilience planning, manufacturing, fire, smart grid, building construction, and safety. AEO delivers high quality research and tool development that informs and assists stakeholders in their decision-making processes. The position will collaborate directly with the software development team in EL’s ELDST (Engineering Laboratory Data, Security, & Technology) that oversees AEO’s software development projects.
We are looking for a software developer to join our team in developing a new online software service
for economic analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in React and front-end
programming. You will be responsible for designing and implementing new user interface features,
writing unit tests, and incorporating security measures into code. The service will utilize the Economics
Evaluation Engine API (code is available here: https://github.com/usnistgov/e3) developed by AEO and
ELDST for processing inputs and generating results. Additional development tasks may be assigned
based on candidates skillset and priorities.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. § 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. § 272(b) and (c)
Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor’s degree holders, graduate students, master’s degree holders, postdocs, and faculty. PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is needed to facilitate administrative functions of the PREP Program.
Routine Uses: NIST will use the information collected to perform the requisite reviews of the applications to determine eligibility, and to meet programmatic requirements. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notices: NIST-1: NIST Associates.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary. When you submit the form, you are indicating your voluntary consent for NIST to use of the information you submit for the purpose stated.
NIST EL – 73 has a new PREP research opportunity described below and in the attached. The NIST Sponsor is seeking candidate recommendations.
Div: 730
Group: Applied Economics Office
Level of Appointment: postgrad
Schedule of Appointment: full time
Total Hours per week: 40
Work Location: Physically at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD), Remote, Telework
Requested Start Date: 2023-10-01
End Date: 2024-09-30
