Gas Metrologist Technician

US National Institute of Standards and Technology; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks a Physical Science Technician to support the production of Reference Materials and the Standards program. The role emphasizes high-level measurement science using chemiluminescence detectors to analyze samples and certify SRMs for gas metrology.

The position requires experience in gas standard measurements, data summarization, analytical reporting, and gravimetric preparation of gas standards, all within a laboratory setting that

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a field directly related to the work
• Two full years of graduate education (36 semester hours) in a related field
• Equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate education beyond 1.5 years (27 semester hours)
• Graduate education must be directly related to the work of the position

Skills

Gas measurements

Statistical methods

Analytical reporting

Gravimetric preparation

Education

Master's degree in related field

Graduate education 36 semester hours

Equivalent combination of experience and graduate study

Tools

Chemiluminescence detector

Analytical instruments

Gravimetric techniques

Job description

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.

In order to qualify, applicants must possessone 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.

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Master's degree in a field of study that is directly related to the work of the position

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Two full years of graduate education (36 semester hours) in a field of study that is directly related to the work of the position

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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.