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Senior Quantum Information Processing Physicist
Quick Facts
- Hiring Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Location: Boulder, Colorado
- Salary: $118675 – $182316/yr
- Hiring Path: Fed Transition
- Number of Openings: 1
- Security Clearance: Not Required
- Date Posted: 2026-08-26
- Application Deadline: 2026-09-01
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Job Summary
NIST's Time & Frequency Division is hiring a Senior Quantum Information Processing Physicist to lead cutting-edge experimental research in trapped-ion quantum information processing and help shape the scientific direction of the group. This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
Key Responsibilities
NIST's Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML) sets the definitive U.S. standards for nearly every kind of measurement employed in commerce and research, spanning more than 20 orders of magnitude. This position is in PML's Ion Storage Group, which works on a wide range of topics in experimental quantum information science and precision measurement.
As the Senior Quantum Information Processing Physicist, you will: Carry out a wide range of experimental investigations on quantum information processing using trapped atomic ions. Help to set overall research direction for the group's scientific efforts in trapped ion quantum information processing. Conceive and implement scientific research goals using trapped ion apparatus, including experimental conception and design, data taking, data analysis.
Requirements & Education
This position has an education requirement. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment. Use of foreign education for qualifications. An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S.
to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with course-by-course listing) is required with your application.
Contact
erin.oneill@nist.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Which agency is hiring for this position?
This position is with National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $118675 – $182316/yr.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 2026-09-01.
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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