Gas Metrologist Technician

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

NIST seeks a Physical Science Technician to support the production of Reference Materials, focusing on high-level measurement science with chemical instrumentation. The role involves analyzing samples and certifying SRMs for gas metrology using advanced lab instruments such as chemiluminescence.

Responsibilities include performing gas standard measurements, summarizing data with statistical methods, and assisting in the preparation of primary gas standards per internal procedures.

Qualifications

• One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at GS-8 level or equivalent.
• Experience performing gas standard measurements using analytical instrumentation incl. chemiluminescence.
• Experience using simple statistical methods to summarize data and value gas reference materials.
• Experience contributing to analytical reports.
• Experience assisting in preparation of primary gas standards via gravimetric techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform measurements of gas standards using analytical instrumentation.
• Summarize measurement data and author reports of analysis.
• Assist and/or prepare primary gas standards following internal procedures.

Skills

Gas standard measurements

Chemiluminescence detector

Statistics (simple methods)

Analytical reports

Gravimetric preparation

Education

Master's degree in related field

2 years graduate education in related field

Graduate study equivalent (27 semester hours)

Tools

Gravimetric balance

Chemiluminescence instrument

Job description

Summary

NIST is seeking a Physical Science Technician to support the production of Reference Materials. This role is analytical focused on supporting the NIST Standards program through high-level measurement science. The core responsibility is to use advanced laboratory instruments, like chemiluminescence, to analyze samples and certify official Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for gas metrology applications.

NIST is seeking a Physical Science Technician to support the production of Reference Materials. This role is analytical focused on supporting the NIST Standards program through high-level measurement science. The core responsibility is to use advanced laboratory instruments, like chemiluminescence, to analyze samples and certify official Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for gas metrology applications.

Duties

In this position, you will:

• Perform measurements of gas standards contained in compressed gas cylinders using analytical instrumentation and following internal procedures.
• Summarize measurement data using existing statistical methods and author and/or contribute to reports of analysis.
• Assist and/or prepare primary gas standards following internal procedures.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-8 (ZT-II at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as:

• Experience performing gas standard measurements using a variety of analytical instrumentation including a chemiluminescence detector.
• Experience using simple statistical methods to summarize measurement data and value assign gas reference materials.
• Experience contributing to analytical reports.
• Experience assisting in the preparation of gas primary standards utilizing a gravimetric technique.
• -OR- Master's degree in a field of study that is directly related to the work of the position
• -OR- Two full years of graduate education (36 semester hours) in a field of study that is directly related to the work of the position
• -OR- An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate education beyond the first 1 1/2 years (27 semester hours) of progressive graduate study. Graduate education must be in a field of study that is directly related to the work of the position.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration