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This is a StudentInternshipopportunityunder the Pathways Program. This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 100 applications are received or on March 25, 2020, whichever comes first.
Major Duties
Your application package may be shared with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like the one you are applying to. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy.
NOTE: At the time of application, ALL APPLICANTS are required TO BE ENROLLED or HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED for enrollment and seeking a degree, diploma or certificate in a qualifying educational institution on a FULL OR HALF-TIME basis. Copies of your unofficial transcripts and/or a current proof of enrollment letter are required at the time of application to be considered for this program. The enrollment letter can be obtained from your school.
The position will support research and development within the Applied Physics Division at NIST, which has a wide ranging research portfolio including laser radiometry, quantum optics, frequency combs, spectroscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, integrated photonics, semiconductor physics, precision imaging, and biological imaging. More information on the division can be found at the NIST website (https://www.nist.gov/pml/applied-physics-division). The duties will include laboratory work, data acquisition and analysis support, and possible field experiments.
Several openings are available in physics, biology and engineering within different research groups of the division. These openings are targeted toward a summer internship, with possible continuation part time during the school year if the candidate is local. We are also looking to fill student positions in other backgrounds and levels. Please apply to this announcement if it matches your educational background and/or level. The ZP-1 level positions require that the applicant's school transcript specifically state the applicant has declared a major in the relevant area. The ZT-1 level positions are appropriate for an applicant with a transcript that states an undeclared major. Our other announcement(s) can be found here:
Student Trainee (Biological Science), ZP-0499-I: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/562091900
Student Trainee (Engineering), ZP-0899-I: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/562092200
Student Trainee (Physical Science), ZP-1399-I: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/562092400
Student Trainee (Physical Science Technician), ZT-1399-I: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/562092700
Student Trainee (Biological Science Technician), ZT-0499-I: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/562092900
Student Trainee (Engineering Technician), ZT-0899-I: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/562093100
Qualifications
Basic Requirements: Enrollment in a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) program Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains Federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the OPM website located athttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/... Applicants may request reconsideration of their qualifications determination within three business days from the date their applicant status was changed. Applicants should email the Agency Contact listed in this vacancy announcement with their written request listing the announcement number; explaining why the original determination was improper; what factors were not considered; and, should provide any other pertinent information that would enable reevaluation.
Pay Range
$24,845.00 - $44,480.00