An agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Institute of Standards and Technology's primary mission is to promote U.S. economic growth by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards. NIST's Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) cultivates trust in information technology (IT) and metrology by using its world-class measurement and testing facilities encompassing a wide range of areas of computer science, mathematics, statistics, and systems engineering.
ITL is seeking talented and qualified individuals. We invite you to explore the exciting opportunities linked below. While qualified U.S. citizens are preferred, we encourage all qualified persons to express interest. Each link provides a detailed description of the available position.
What is a Research Associate Position?
Research Associate positions offer a unique chance to contribute to impactful, cutting-edge research in a highly collaborative environment. As an Associate, you will:
These are not Federal employment positions. However, for U.S. Citizens, these opportunities have the potential for longer-term employment, including Federal employment if warranted.
How to Apply
If you are interested in one of these opportunities, please email the appropriate contact listed below. Be sure to include the opportunity title in the email subject line or body.
Opportunities to work at ITL are linked below.
| Division | Opportunity Title | Posted | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Statistical Engineering Division | Data Infrastructure Software Engineer | 3/12/2026 | Amanda.koepke [at] nist.gov (Amanda Koepke) |
| Statistical Engineering Division | Lead Data Infrastructure Software Engineer | 3/12/2026 | Amanda.koepke [at] nist.gov (Amanda Koepke) |
| AI Research, Measurement, and Standards Division | Reference Material creation to Calibrate AI Solutions across labs | 4/13/2026 | Emma.Natal [at] nist.gov (Emma Natal) Joe.Chalfoun [at] nist.gov (Joe Chalfoun) |
| Applied and Computational Mathematics Division | Computational Micromagnetics | 5/14/2026 | michael.donahue [at] nist.gov (Michael Donahue) |
| Statistical Engineering Division | Statistical Metrology for Public Safety Communications | 6/4/2026 | julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp) |
| Applied and Computational Mathematics Division | Metrology for Continuous Variable Quantum Computing and Networking | 6/24/2026 | gerrits [at] nist.gov (Thomas Gerrits) |
| Applied and Computational Mathematics Division | Development of quantum networking devices and systems and implementing advanced quantum experiments | 6/24/2026 | oliver.slattery [at] nist.gov (Oliver Slattery) |
| Statistical Engineering Division | Statistical Software Development for the Illicit Drug Landscape | 7/6/2026 | julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp) |
| Statistical Engineering Division | Statistical Methodology for AI Survey Response Detection and Analysis | 7/6/2026 | julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp) |
| Statistical Engineering Division | Statistical Methods for Reference Material Value Transfer and Uncertainty Propagation | 7/10/2026 | julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp) |
| Technology Test and Evaluation Division | Human-Centered AI Research and Evaluation (part-time position) | 7/20/2026 | theodore.jensen [at] nist.gov (Theodore Jensen) |
| Applied and Computational Mathematics Division | Analysis and Modeling of Wireless Channels for Wearables and Implants | 7/20/2026 | kamran.sayrafian [at] nist.gov (Kamran Sayrafian) |
| Statistical Engineering Division | Transparent Performance Characterization of Measurement Systems in Forensics and Biology | 7/23/2026 | julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp) |
| Statistical Engineering Division | Statistical Analysis and Tool Development for the NIST GenAI Evaluation Program | 7/23/2026 | julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp) |
| Statistical Engineering Division | Uncertainty characterization of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning models | 7/23/2026 | julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp) |