Senior Chip-Scale Optical Clock Physicist

National Institute of Standards and Technology; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, CO, invites applications for a Senior Atomic Clock Research Physicist to lead research on chip-scale optical clocks, micro-fabricated frequency references, and compact atomic sensor technologies.

The position requires a physics degree with 24 physics hours and a minimum one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, including photonic systems and atomic clock measurements.

Qualifications

• Degree in physics or related field with at least 24 semester hours in physics.
• Courses must include a fundamental physics course and two of: electricity & magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, sound.

Skills

Photonic systems

Atomic clock measurements

Microwave technology

Education

Physics degree with 24 physics hours

Job description

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, CO, invites applications for a Senior Atomic Clock Research Physicist to lead research on chip-scale optical clocks, micro-fabricated frequency references, and compact atomic sensor technologies.

The position requires a physics degree with 24 physics hours and a minimum one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, including photonic systems and atomic clock measurements.