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Postdoctoral Researcher for Process Modeling Using Physically-Informed Machine Learning

The Material Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking qualified persons (U.S. citizens preferred) to join a multi-disciplinary team of scientists working on advanced modeling of atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes. The project will develop a suite of in situ metrology tools to quantify mass transport processes occurring during thermal ALD.

Postdoctoral Researcher Calculating Scattering Cross Sections and Reaction Rates of PFAS Molecules

The Material Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking qualified persons (U.S. citizens preferred) to conduct quantum mechanical scattering calculations of ionmolecule cross sections and reaction rates using a suitable scattering code (e.g. UKRMol+, Astra).

Postdoctoral Researcher Applying Machine Learning Methodologies to Predict Spectra of PFAS Compounds

The Material Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking qualified persons (U.S. citizens preferred) to apply modern methods in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to the problem of predicting infrared spectra and mass spectra for PFAS compounds.

Research Associate for In Situ Optical Emission Spectroscopy During Plasma Etching Processes

The Material Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking qualified persons (U.S. citizens preferred) to join a multi-disciplinary team of scientists working on advanced optical diagnostics for plasma etching processes to better correlate tool inputs with etching outcomes and to precisely evaluate consistency across plasma etching tools.

Postdoctoral Researcher for Optical Diagnostics of Atomic Layer Deposition Processes

The Material Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking qualified persons (U.S. citizens preferred) to join a multi-disciplinary team of scientists working on advanced modeling of atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes. The project will develop a suite of in situ metrology tools to quantify mass transport processes occurring during thermal ALD.

Postdoctoral Researcher for Nanocalorimetry of Atomic Layer Deposition Processes

The Material Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking qualified persons (U.S. citizens preferred) to join a multi-disciplinary team of scientists working on advanced nanocalorimetry measurements, including developing methods for applying the technique to in situ monitoring of semiconductor processes.

Postdoctoral Researcher for In Situ Optical Diagnostics and Process Characterization During Plasma Etching Processes

The Material Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking qualified persons (U.S. citizens preferred) to join a multi-disciplinary team of scientists working on advanced optical diagnostics for plasma etching processes to better correlate tool inputs with etching outcomes and to precisely evaluate consistency across plasma etching tools.

Development of Neutron Generator-Based Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis Instrument

The Material Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking qualified persons (U.S. citizens preferred) to join an effort in extending the current reactor-dependent prompt gamma activation analysis (PGAA) to one based on laboratory neutron sources. PGAA is a nondestructive nuclear analytical technique based on thermal neutron capture.

Analytical Chemistry Research Associate for Advancing Chemical Metrology for Semiconductor Cleaning Chemicals

The Material Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking qualified persons (U.S. citizens preferred) to develop targeted and non-targeted analytical mass spectrometric-based methods for the identification and quantification of organic contaminants in ultrapure water and other solvents used in the semiconductor industry.

Nicholas Butch Receives 2026 Arthur S. Flemming Award

Dr. Nicholas Butch is an expert on quantum materials and unconventional superconductivity, whose work advances our understanding of the physics underlying future quantum technologies. He leads the Condensed Matter Physics team at the NCNR.

Bugs Framework (BF)

The Bugs Framework (BF) is a classification of security bugs and related faults that features a formal language for the unambiguous specification of software

PREP Research Associate - Durability Assessment of Polymeric Materials Used in Civil Infrastructure Applications

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 and thus requires that such institutions be the recipients 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.

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