Physicist

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PML's Nanoscale Spectroscopy Group is hiring a Physicist to lead research in optical, magnetic, and electronic detection and control of color centers.

This physicist will advance applications of color centers for various purposes, including quantum networking.

They will also serve as a technical leader, publishing in journals, presenting at conferences, and collaborating with peers to increase research impact.

All applicants must submit a resume NOT TO EXCEED two pages on standard-size paper.

If the resume exceeds two pages, only the first two pages will be reviewed for qualifications or assessment determinations. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A.

Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. OR B.

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.

AND In addition to the basic requirements above, applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level (ZP-III at NIST.) Specialized experience is defined as: characterizing and validating the properties of optically active solid-state spin defects across a range of materials like diamond, silicon carbide, silicon, boron nitride, GaN, and others designing advanced optical, magnetic, and electrical data acquisition methods including time-resolved optical spectroscopy, cryogenic optical methods, microscopic and microwave techniques, electric field modulation and heterodyne techniques, and simulation, data processing and analysis 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 mission of NIST's Nanoscale Device Characterization Division is to develop and advance the measurement and knowledge infrastructure to characterize nano- and atom-scale engineered materials and solid-state devices for innovation in information processing, sensing, and future quantum technologies.

If hired for this role, you will: Research solutions integrating promising color centers in diamond, Si, and/or SiC for SI-traceable sensors and quantum applications Formulate fundamental and applied research solutions for SI-traceable, electrically detected magnetometry platforms based on diamond color centers Develop metrology and instrumentation for quantum networking devices based on individual color centers at cryogenic temperatures Construct optical spectroscopy detection of single photon emitters and a means to control emission to study the physics and control of nano-and micro-scale deterministic systems using a combination of tools Share research results through open literature publication and technical talks at conferences and collaborate with with the research community to increase the impact of research results