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ITL Research Associate Opportunities

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:

  • Work side-by-side with world-class NIST researchers on our campuses.
  • Work with NIST’s world-class facilities and equipment.
  • Receive salary and benefits through a partnering university or contracting organization.

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.

DivisionOpportunity TitlePostedContact
Statistical Engineering Division
Data Infrastructure Software Engineer3/12/2026Amanda.koepke [at] nist.gov (Amanda Koepke)
Statistical Engineering DivisionLead Data Infrastructure Software Engineer3/12/2026Amanda.koepke [at] nist.gov (Amanda Koepke)
AI Research, Measurement, and Standards DivisionReference Material creation to Calibrate AI Solutions across labs4/13/2026Emma.Natal [at] nist.gov (Emma Natal)
Joe.Chalfoun [at] nist.gov (Joe Chalfoun)
Applied and Computational Mathematics DivisionComputational Micromagnetics5/14/2026michael.donahue [at] nist.gov (Michael Donahue)
Statistical Engineering DivisionStatistical Metrology for Public Safety Communications6/4/2026julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp)
Applied and Computational Mathematics DivisionMetrology for Continuous Variable Quantum Computing and Networking6/24/2026gerrits [at] nist.gov (Thomas Gerrits)
Applied and Computational Mathematics DivisionDevelopment of quantum networking devices and systems and implementing advanced quantum experiments6/24/2026oliver.slattery [at] nist.gov (Oliver Slattery)
Statistical Engineering DivisionStatistical Software Development for the Illicit Drug Landscape7/6/2026julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp)
Statistical Engineering DivisionStatistical Methodology for AI Survey Response Detection and Analysis7/6/2026julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp)
Statistical Engineering DivisionStatistical Methods for Reference Material Value Transfer and Uncertainty Propagation7/10/2026julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp)
Technology Test and Evaluation DivisionHuman-Centered AI Research and Evaluation (part-time position)7/20/2026theodore.jensen [at] nist.gov (Theodore Jensen)
Applied and Computational Mathematics DivisionAnalysis and Modeling of Wireless Channels for Wearables and Implants7/20/2026kamran.sayrafian [at] nist.gov (Kamran Sayrafian)
Statistical Engineering DivisionTransparent Performance Characterization of Measurement Systems in Forensics and Biology7/23/2026julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp)
Statistical Engineering DivisionStatistical Analysis and Tool Development for the NIST GenAI Evaluation Program7/23/2026julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp)
Statistical Engineering DivisionUncertainty characterization of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning models7/23/2026julia.sharp [at] nist.gov (Julia Sharp)
Created June 10, 2010, Updated July 23, 2026
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