Electromechanical Metrology Scientist

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NIST is seeking an Electromechanical Metrology Scientist to design ENTR with a focus on optimizing usability, robustness, and ergonomics.

If selected, you will: Develop the design, testing, and analysis of an electromechanical system Promote the SI torque realization project to external projects Participate as a creative member of a research team This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.

Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements: 1. Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. OR 2.

Combination of education and experience--courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In either A or B above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound.

In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must also have 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 (ZP-II at NIST) level.

Specialized Experience is defined as experience in realized SI units via defining constants; designed precision rotary mechanics in CAD; coded LabVIEW/Python for FPGA real-time control; AND published peer-reviewed measurement research.

OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree as defined in the basic requirements. OR A combination of graduate education and specialized experience as defined in the additional requirements.

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 Major Duties:

The Fundamental Electrical Measurement Group is seeking a dedicated Electromechanical Metrology Scientist to advance the nation's primary measurement standards.

In this role, you will leverage physical laws, quantum invariants, and ultra-precision measurement techniques to maintain and refine the experiments that serve as the U.S.

national standards for the ohm and farad.

By utilizing the defining constants of the International System of Units (SI), you will help provide fundamental traceability through the exact values of quantum electrical constants.

If selected, you will: - Participate as a creative member of a basic research team - Realize the SI mechanical units from the defining constants of the SI - Follow health, safety, and environment guidelines and procedures - Develop the design, testing, and analysis of an electromechanical system to realize torque - Promote the SI torque realization project to outside interested projects