PREP Research Associate This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration. Project Plan: The work will build on PML's current optomechanical accelerometry research and develop sensing optimized for inertial measurement. New sensors will be designed, modeled, fabricated, and fully packaged for deployment. Sensor performance will be measured in the lab and new techniques will be developed to characterize performance for inertial sensing. This supports PML work in Positioning, Navigation and Timing, as well as the national interest in developing this Critical Emerging Technology. This is applied research. The work will entail: Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to: + Designing new optomechanical sensors for inertial measurement + Fabricating, assembling, and packaging the sensors + Testing the sensors in the lab and measuring sensor performance + Performing acceleration measurements using the sensors + Assessing the uncertainty and other performance metrics of the sensors § Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. § 3 years of relevant experience after the Master's degree or a Doctorate degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. § Ability to develop experimental apparatus using optics. § Ability to perform laboratory optical experiments. § Ability to analyze and model data. § Strong oral and written communication skills. Salary: $80,000-$85,000 Please upload the following with your application: - CV/Resume - 2 professional references *Please limit C.V to 2 pages only *Do not include any personal information such as photos, home address or phone numbers Privacy Act Statement Authority: 15 U.S.C. § 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. § 272(b) and (c) Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) (https://www.nist.gov/iaao/academic-affairs-office/nist-professional-research-experience-program-prep) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor's degree holders, graduate students, master's degree holders, postdocs, and faculty. PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is needed to facilitate administrative functions of the PREP Program. Routine Uses: NIST will use the information collected to perform the requisite reviews of the applications to determine eligibility, and to meet programmatic requirements. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notices: NIST-1: NIST Associates. Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary. When you submit the form, you are indicating your voluntary consent for NIST to use of the information you submit for the purpose stated. Job Type: Full Time The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range. Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/. Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EEO is the Law https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf