Physicist

Optical Clock Research Physicist 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 for an Optical Clock Research Physicist within the Neutral Atom Optical Clocks Group, which performs research on ultracold atomic systems for future standards of time and frequency, for the calibration of International Atomic Time, and for probing fundamental physical theories through precision optical frequency measurements. As the Optical Clock Research Physicist, you will: Research and develop optical atomic clocks including advancing performance metrics of these clock systems and exploring transportable systems for precision timekeeping applications. Innovate new approaches to optical clock operation and performance advancements. Lead and contribute to scientific literature on optical clock systems and operation of advanced optical timescales. Please review the Requirements section below for specific eligibility requirements to qualify for this role.