Gas Metrology Technician: Precision Standards Analyst

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

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.