NIST is seeking a Physicist to advance microwave noise and semiconductor measurement science. This role develops high-precision calibration methods and standards that underpin reliable electronics performance, strengthening national metrology capabilities, supporting industry innovation, and informing international standards critical to emerging technologies.
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of senior staff, the employee will support the execution and enhancement of noise calibration services and transistor noise measurement initiatives. Primary responsibilities include: - Performing systematic measurements on low-noise components and semiconductor devices, with a specific focus on on-wafer microwave noise characterization and precision calibration workflows. - Applying digital signal processing and uncertainty analysis to spectral data, ensuring the high-fidelity results required for formal metrology standards. - Maintaining complex microwave measurement systems and contributing to technical documentation, publications, and conference materials to disseminate research findings to the broader transistor industry and metrology communities.
Education
This position has an education requirement. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment. Use of foreign education for qualifications. An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S. to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with course-by-course listing) is required with your application.
