Assistant Research Scientist (PREP0004132)

Johns Hopkins University; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Gaithersburg is seeking a PREP Research Associate to support dimensional calibration services. Candidates will perform essential technical work, maintaining dimensional reference masters and using their expertise in gage block measurements.

The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's of Science in a relevant field and 11 months of experience. This role requires a strong familiarity with NIST's calibration methods and quality system. The university is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 11 months of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Opening, cleaning and distributing customer gages.
• Performing measurements of NIST reference gage blocks masters.
• Acquire, calibrate and place into service reference gage block masters.
• Learn and perform gage block measurements using optical interferometry.

Skills

Familiarity with NIST's gage block calibrations methods and procedures

Familiarity with NIST's quality system requirements

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Science or Engineering

Job description

PREP Research Associate

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.

Research Title

Dimensional Calibration Development / Dimensional Calibration Traceability

The work will entail

The candidate will use their expertise to support gage block and other dimensional calibration services at NIST. This will require the candidate to maintain NIST dimensional reference masters, and when appropriate perform measurements for internal research efforts.

US Citizen preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Opening, cleaning and distributing customer gages to NIST technical professionals for calibration.
• Performing measurements of NIST reference gage blocks masters and comparing them to historical measurements, under supervision.
• Acquire, calibrate and place into service, with supervision, reference gage block masters.
• Learn and perform gage block measurements using optical interferometry.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's of Science in Science or Engineering
• 11 months of relevant experience
• Familiarity with NIST's gage block calibrations methods and procedures
• Familiarity with NIST's quality system requirements

Application Requirements

Please upload the following with your application:

• CV/Resume (limit to 3 pages, include a valid email address)
• Self portraits
• Phone number
• Home address/Country
• Citizenship status
• Languages spoken
• Sex/Gender

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.