Gas Metrology Technician: SRM Analysis & Chemiluminescence

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

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