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PREP Research Associate
CHIPS Funded Project.
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.
Research Title:
Biointerface Metrology for CMOS Sensors
The work will entail:
The project encompasses the development of new measurement metrology capabilities to characterize biological films attached to semiconductor substrates. The measurements will allow the development of more robust semiconductor biosensors for applications in the life sciences. The project requires close collaboration with material scientists and theorists at NIST, as well as external stakeholders to transfer NIST measurements to industry . The project will meet critical milestones in the bioelectronic sensing project and support the CHIPS metrology program.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Utilize surface functionalization techniques such as thiol or silane chemistry to develop robust biotic-abiotic interfaces.
- The design, assembly and characterization of function of biotic-abiotic interfaces using biomolecules such as DNA or proteins.
- Perform tasks related to design of experiments and test fixtures to support surface functionalization experiments.
- Plan and perform measurements of samples from stakeholders that deposit biotic-abiotic interfaces using vapor deposition.
- Data analysis with MATLAB, Mathematica, or similar software of the raw sensor data to extract features and information indicative of biomarker detection and characterization.
- Present results at internal meetings, and occasional meetings with external stakeholders.
- Ensuring that results, protocols, software, and documentation have been properly archived.
§ A PhD degree in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
§ At least 6 years of relevant experience with biological materials such as DNA.
§ At least 3 years of relevant experience with surface science and surface characterization techniques such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) or cyclic voltammetry (CV).
§ Familiarity with electronic measurements and instrumentation
§ Ability to prototype analysis tools for data reduction and time-series analysis.
§ Strong oral and written communication skills.
Salary: $125,000 a year
Please upload the following with your application:
- CV/Resume
*Please limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info. Your resume will not be considered if the following information is included on your CV/resume.
- Self portraits
- Phone number
- Home address/Country
- Citizenship status
- Languages spoken
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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) ( 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 the 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. By applying to a CHIPS-funded PREP opportunity, you also acknowledge that participation in the project requires signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to beginning any work.
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: 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

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.
Research title:
Measuring energy-related needs of AI systems
The work will entail:
Surveying existing or possible measurement methods for AI systems' needs for energy and related resources, and identifying directions for future work.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
§ Desk research to understand and organize the literature on the energy-related needs of AI systems.
§ Planning and drafting a landscape survey laying out methodological options in measuring energy needs and usage.
§ Consulting with experts in the field to inform the report.
§ Soliciting and incorporating community input on drafts of the report.
§ Supporting NIST in considering what follow-ups, such as developing new measurement methodologies or proposing standardization activities, might be appropriate.
§ Broad awareness with computer architecture and data center operations.
§ Familiarity with typical computational processes involved in modern machine learning systems (e.g., matrix multiplications).
§ Hands-on experience measuring energy usage of AI systems, OR detailed knowledge of academic and/or industry research and reporting on AI systems' energy usage, ideally including needs for related resources such as water.
§ Strong oral and written communication skills, including both envisioning structure and content for nascent documents and line editing mature documents for technical precision and readability.
Salary: $60,000-$120,000 a year
Please upload the following with your application:
- CV/Resume
*Please limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info. Your resume will not be considered if the following information is included on your CV/resume.
- Self portraits
- Phone number
- Home address/Country
- Citizenship status
- Languages spoken
- Sex/Gender
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) ( 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: 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

Assay development for cell-free expression systems
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.
Supports the Cellular Engineering Group and NIST Engineering Biology Program by advancing measurement assurance for cell-free systems from diverse samples, including reconstituted and microbial samples. Leads the development of a suite of characterization assays for cell-free systems. Provides guidance for and assists in the automation of reagent preparation, cell-free reaction assembly, and, for using NIST Living Measurement Systems Foundry (LMSF) or other laboratory automation. Leads the design of experiments and performs the analysis of experimental and simulation data, including uncertainty and other statistical analyses. Documents and manages manual and automated laboratory protocols, data, and analyses. Regularly presents and discusses progress with the larger organization. Represents NIST at national and international meetings to engage with stakeholders. Leads and contributes to the preparation of technical protocols, reports, and manuscripts detailing methods and results to translate measurement capabilities to stakeholders.
Plans and carries out difficult and complex assignments in a scientific, engineering, mathematics, or information technology discipline with limited supervision. Develops new methods, approaches, and procedures usually in cooperation with coworkers or advisors. Works with peers and others to develop resolutions to complex or challenging issues and provide recommendations for improvements to meet program objectives. Ensures work is carried out safely in a well-maintained laboratory environment. Completed work is expected to have a sound overall approach and effectively meet stated requirements. Work impacts the technical planning, completion, and direction of major scientific, mathematical, engineering, or information technology projects.
The work will entail:
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
+ Participating in horizon scanning exercises for strategic planning of the technical program.
+ Project planning and overseeing the execution of projects, in consultation with the larger organization.
+ Developing assays to characterize the performance of cell-free reactions.
+ Investigating experimental and analytical means to support measurement assurance for cell-free systems.
+ Assisting with the automation of methods for preparation of cell-free lysates, cell-free reagents, cell-free reaction assembly, and assaying cell-free systems and their performance.
+ Analyzing heterogeneous data sources, including uncertainty and other statistical analyses.
§ Presenting results at internal meetings, as well as meetings with external stakeholders.
§ Ensuring that results, protocols, software, and documentation have been archived or otherwise transmitted to the larger organization.
§ A Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering, bioengineering, cell biology, chemistry, physics, synthetic biology, or a related field.
§ 5 years of relevant experience.
§ Strong oral and written communication skills.
Salary: $95,000-$115,000 a year
Please upload the following with your application:
- CV/Resume
*Please limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info. Your resume will not be considered if the following information is included on your CV/resume.
- Self portraits
- Phone number
- Home address/Country
- Citizenship status
- Languages spoken
- Sex/Gender
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) ( 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: 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

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 Description
The focus of this project is to conduct a pilot study and develop a demonstration of reproducible AI evaluations. The student will explore the different ways AI evaluations are conducted and the challenges of reproducibility in these contexts. The project aims to produce a study report and a working demonstration of reproducible AI evaluations, supporting broader work at NIST in the measurement of AI.
Key Responsibilities
? Conduct literature survey on the state-of-the-art of reproducible evaluations of software systems
? Gain familiarity with existing AI evaluation frameworks
? Contribute to a plan detailing a demonstration of reproducible AI evaluations
? Design, implement, test, and document software and systems used for demonstration
? Document overall demonstration, including current limitations and challenges
Deliverables
? Survey briefly describing key research on software experiment reproducibility
? Summary report of existing AI evaluation frameworks
? Working demonstration of reproducible AI evaluations
? Report describing the demonstration and discussing the challenges in AI evaluation reproducibility.
? Background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
? Education level: graduate student or higher.
? Strong interest in software development, AI measurement, reproducibility
? Experience with software development in Python, version control systems, AI models, and the shell, as well as scientific reading and technical writing.
? Experience conducting AI evaluations and designing reproducible software experiments preferred.
Salary: $60,000-$120,000 a year
Please upload the following with your application:
- CV/Resume
*Please limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info. Your resume will not be considered if the following information is included on your CV/resume.
- Self portraits
- Phone number
- Home address/Country
- Citizenship status
- Languages spoken
- Sex/Gender
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) ( 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: 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

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.
Research title:
Contributions to voluntary consensus standards on artificial intelligence
The work will entail:
Supporting the NIST artificial intelligence research and evaluation programs in contributing to standards developing organizations (SDOs)
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
+ Identifying SDO projects, committees, or calls for input to which NIST experts should contribute.
+ Crafting NIST written contributions to those projects, committees, or calls for input.
+ Distributing SDO materials and potential NIST contributions to other NIST experts for input and review.
+ Submitting NIST contributions in a timely fashion.
+ Attending SDO committee meetings, including international meetings, to discuss contributions from NIST, other U.S. contributors, and international contributors.
§ Sharing information about contributions and standards activities with interested NIST experts.
§ If applicable, acting as an editor or in another leadership capacity for standards projects.
§ A Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, OR a Bachelor's degree in such a field and professional experience equivalent to a Master's degree in such a field.
§ Familiarity with machine learning methods, including hands-on implementation experience with at least two machine learning-driven systems.
§ Familiarity with AI governance guidelines such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.
§ Strong oral and written communication skills, including both envisioning structure and content for nascent documents and line editing mature documents for technical precision and readability.
Salary: $60,000-$120,000 a year
Please upload the following with your application:
- CV/Resume
*Please limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info. Your resume will not be considered if the following information is included on your CV/resume.
- Self portraits
- Phone number
- Home address/Country
- Citizenship status
- Languages spoken
- Sex/Gender
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) ( 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: 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

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.
Research Title:
Human-Centered AI Research: Categorizing AI Use Scenarios
NIST Researchers for PREP Watchlist:
Theodore Jensen (sponsor), Yee-Yin Choong (secondary), Kristen Greene (tertiary)
The work will entail:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is building a library of sector-specific scenarios to facilitate AI evaluations and measurements. These scenarios are grounded in real-world AI use cases and developed with input from the broader AI community and sector stakeholders. Well-defined key elements of scenarios will ensure AI evaluations are both realistic and effective. The PREP candidate will be responsible for assisting in gathering, refining, and documenting the AI scenario collection and generation process. The candidate will actively participate in NIST measurement science and be involved in human-centered research and evaluations of AI technologies .
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
+ Developing and conducting methods (e.g., interviews) to collect various AI use scenarios within an organization.
+ Replicating AI use scenario collection methods with various stakeholders.
+ Analyzing collected data using appropriate methods (e.g., qualitative coding, thematic analysis).
§ Refining and documenting the AI scenario collection and generation process for replicability and efficient scenario library development.
§ Presenting results at internal meetings and occasional meetings with external stakeholders.
§ Ensuring that results, protocols, and documentation have been archived or otherwise transmitted to the larger organization.
§ Background in any of the following or comparable fields: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Human Factors/Engineering Psychology, Psychometrics, Economics, Computer Science
§ Education level: graduate student.
§ Strong background in research methodology with demonstrated research experience.
§ Competency in quantitative and/or qualitative research and data analysis.
§ Knowledge/interest in human-computer interaction and human-AI interaction.
§ Knowledge/interest in machine learning and AI test and evaluation.
§ Ability to work both in teams and independently.
§ Strong oral and written communication skills.
Number of Positions and hours/week
§ 1 position, graduate student, half-time at 20 hours/week
§ The details of the work arrangement are negotiable, but the position is envisioned to be telework, with the possibility of occasional in-person meetings on the NIST Gaithersburg campus.
Salary: $25-$35 per hour
Please upload the following with your application:
- CV/Resume
*Please limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info. Your resume will not be considered if the following information is included on your CV/resume.
- Self portraits
- Phone number
- Home address/Country
- Citizenship status
- Languages spoken
- Sex/Gender
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) ( 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: Part 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: 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

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.
Research Title:
Biomedical engineer
The work will entail:
We are seeking to hire a biomedical engineer to be stationed at the NIST Gaithersburg Campus located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, close to Washington DC. The person hired for this position will provide technical support for executing cell-based experiments on laboratory automation systems. The person will be familiar with measurements methods for testing and experiment with biological cells. The person will also develop high-quality test methods through design-of-experiment techniques and sources of variability analysis with the use of automated instrumentation.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
§ Perform biological assays (i.e. cell viability, antibody staining, flow cytometry, microscopy, fluorescence, absorbance) in a laboratory.
§ Assay plate design for automation systems.
§ Assay protocol adaptation to automation system control software (i.e. programming with Hamilton Venus)
§ Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers for design-of-experiment approaches for instrument performance analysis
§ Evaluation of replicate performance datasets in collaboration with NIST statisticians
§ Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences and workshops.
§ Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in physics, engineering, biomedical engineering, biology or minimum 5-years experience in biotechnology related industry.
§ Experience with programming and using automation systems in the laboratory environment
§ Demonstrated ability to use advanced instrumentation and associated software for data analysis and system performance analysis.
§ Experience with performing common biological assays.
§ Demonstrated ability to write technical protocols, present results and generate data for reports.
§ Demonstrated ability for critical thinking, innovation and problem solving.
§ Ability to work independently and with a multi-disciplinary research team
§ Experience using spreadsheets and statistical software packages for data analysis.
Salary: $111,688.00
Please upload the following with your application:
- CV/Resume
*Please limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info. Your resume will not be considered if the following information is included on your CV/resume.
- Self portraits
- Phone number
- Home address/Country
- Citizenship status
- Languages spoken
- Sex/Gender
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) ( 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: 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

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.
Research title:
Technical methods for content provenance tracking
The work will entail:
Leading NIST efforts to assess, advance, and potentially standardize methods for tracking content provenance (e.g., watermarking and metadata recording).
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
§ Surveying existing content provenance tracking methods.
§ Designing or contributing to methods and projects that assess the extent to which provenance tracking methods meet various potential objectives.
§ Identifying technical or usability flaws in existing methods and proposing solutions.
§ Contributing to existing standardization projects on content provenance tracking and/or identifying opportunities for new projects.
§ Familiarity with the workings of modern generative AI systems.
§ Detailed knowledge of one or more technical methods for adding watermarks to or associating metadata with content to record the provenance of the content (e.g., SynthID, C2PA, or similar) .
§ Ability to quickly identify and review relevant computer science research papers and extract relevant conclusions.
§ Strong written communication skills.
Salary: $60,000-$120,000 a year
Please upload the following with your application:
- CV/Resume
*Please limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info. Your resume will not be considered if the following information is included on your CV/resume.
- Self portraits
- Phone number
- Home address/Country
- Citizenship status
- Languages spoken
- Sex/Gender
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) ( 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.
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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.
Research Title:
Modeling a ggregate radio frequency emissions from outdoor 4G and 5G cellular deployments
The work will entail:
Conduct research comparing models of received aggregate radio frequency (RF) emissions from 4G and 5G cellular deployments. Examine the effects of different path loss and clutter models on individual emitter contributions and aggregate emission calculations. Compare model predictions to field measurements from ongoing NIST projects.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
+ Develop and implement algorithms and models for aggregate RF emissions using Python and/or MATLAB.
+ Process field measurements and compare with modeled results using various simulation tools.
+ Collaborate with other researchers and engineers to advance the state-of-the-art in aggregate emissions modelling and analysis.
+ Present research findings in peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
§ U.S. Citizenship
+ Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
+ At least 5 years of relevant post-PhD work experience.
§ Strong background in electromagnetic propagation and channel modeling.
+ Strong background in wireless communication systems and technologies.
+ Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and MATLAB.
§ Ability to collaborate effectively with research professionals and work independently.
+ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
§ Strong oral and written communication skills.
§ Preferred: Strong background in signal processing and statistics.
§ Preferred: Track record of peer-reviewed publications.
Salary: $110,000-$185,234 a year
Please upload the following with your application:
- CV/Resume
*Please limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info. Your resume will not be considered if the following information is included on your CV/resume.
- Self portraits
- Phone number
- Home address/Country
- Citizenship status
- Languages spoken
- Sex/Gender
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) ( 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: 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