Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0004239)

Job description

Description PREP Postdoctoral 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: Postdoctoral Research Associate The work will entail: Performing experimental studies on vibrational state control and precision spectroscopy of trapped molecular ions Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to: - Designing, constructing, improving, and maintaining an experimental apparatus for studies of trapped molecular ions - Conducting experiments - Collaborating with and providing guidance to junior project members when applicable - Recording and managing experimental data - Publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals - Presenting...