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MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES DIVISION
FUTURE INTEREST: A few positions for Computer Scientists,
Physical Scientists, Engineers, and Applied Mathematicians at the Senior
level.
DUTIES:
Provide technical leadership within NIST in modern analytical
and computational methods for solving scientific problems of interest to
American industry. Perform research and maintain expertise in mathematical
and computational sciences. Consult and collaborate with NIST and industrial
colleagues. Develop mathematical models, mathematical and computational
tools and algorithms, and mathematical software. Develop dissemination
methods for the mathematical and computational sciences. Support and advance
the NIST scientific computing environment. Publish and present research
results.
ADVANCED NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION
CURRENT INTEREST: Multiple positions for Computer Scientists,
Electronics Engineers, and Mathematicians at the Entry, Junior, and Senior
levels.
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HIGH SPEED NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
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DUTIES:
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Conduct research in high speed network technologies. The
areas of interest include, but are not limited to, protocol modelling,
performance analysis and measurement, protocol testing metholodogy, traffic
management and call control, residential broadband access, and interworking
of different network technologies. Develop reference implementations, simulation
and testing tools, conformance and interoperability test suites. Current
emphasis is on ATM network protocols, services, and applications.
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WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
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DUTIES:
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Conduct research in wireless/mobile communications. The areas
of interest include, but are not limited to, physical link issues such
as new compression, coding, and modulation techniques, wireless/mobile
communication channel characterization and multipath fading and equalization
issues, near-far problem, power control, multiuser detection, dynamic channel
assignment and other resource allocation problems, wireless network protocols,
mobility management and registration issues, and new services and future
system studies. Develop software prototypes, metrics, test methods, and
measurement tools for wireless/mobile communications.
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MULTIMEDIA AND DIGITAL VIDEO TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
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DUTIES:
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Conduct research in multimedia and digital video technologies.
The areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the development
of cost-effective, interoperable, distributed collaborative multimedia
applications and the development of enabling digital video technologies
for broadcast, interactive television, video-on-demand, and video conferencing.
Develop software prototypes, metrics, test methods, and measurement tools
for collaborative multimedia and digital video technologies.
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INTERNETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
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DUTIES:
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Conduct research in emerging internetworking technologies
and the Internet. Topic areas of interest include, but are not limited
to, the following: architectures and protocols for QoS control, dynamic
routing in support of multicast and QoS, next generation IPs / IPv6, transport
protocols for real-time and multicast traffic, network security systems,
mobility issues, layer 3 switching, network management systems, mapping
Internet technology to emerging broadband networks and distribution systems,
and test / measurement systems for the Internet. Typical activities include:
prototype implementation; protocol design, analysis, and standardization;
performance measurement, modeling and simulation; and, development of test
and measurement methodologies, tools, and reference data sets.
COMPUTER SECURITY DIVISION
CURRENT INTEREST: Multiple positions for Computer Scientists,
Electronics Engineers, and Mathematicians at the Entry, Junior, and Senior
levels.
DUTIES:
Conduct R&D for computer and network security systems,
develop standards and specifications, define new metrics, implement prototypes
to test proposed concepts, and establish formal conformance testing systems.
Specific interests include: cryptographic methods, intrusion detection,
internetworking, electronic commerce, public-key infrastructures, fire
walls, advanced authentication systems, role-based access control, data
recovery, IPV6 security protocols, cryptographic interfaces, security criteria,
assurance, and conformance testing. Laboratory-based R&D, design,
implement, and test new security methods; publish and present results;
develop and program new applications; host and lead government and industry
collaborations. Program in C, C++, Perl, and Visual Basic under UNIX,
Windows 95, and Windows NT operating systems. Work with TCP/IP, ATM,
switching, and routing network technologies.
INFORMATION ACCESS & USER INTERFACES DIVISION
FUTURE INTEREST: Multiple positions for Computer Scientists
and Electronics Engineers at the Entry, Junior, and Senior levels.
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SPOKEN NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING GROUP
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DUTIES:
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Assist in conducting research in spoken language data collection,
processing, and analysis. Develop software, and provide systems administration
support involving UNIX, C, X-Windows, and Motif.
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VISUALIZATION AND VIRTUAL REALITY GROUP
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DUTIES:
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Conduct research in information visualization for digital
library, virtual manufacturing, anthropometric modeling, and data mining
applications with
an emphasis on measurement. Develop software prototypes,
metrics, test methods, measurement tools, and baseline reference data for
visualization technology. Conduct research in evaluation methodologies
for collaborative computing applications. Program graphics, Web, VRML,
and JAVA applications using advanced information visualization, interface
design, and usability evaluation approaches.
HIGH PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES DIVISION
FUTURE INTEREST: Multiple positions for Computer Scientists,
Electronics Engineers, Physicists, and Mathematicians at the Entry, Junior,
and Senior levels.
DUTIES:
Conduct R&D in High Performance Parallel Computing.
Design and develop machine independent, MPI based, parallel, scalable data
structure and graph algorithms targeted towards a wide variety of application
areas. Design, develop, and validate lightweight performance models
of scalable heterogeneous cluster computing. Parallelize supercomputing
codes for scalable cluster environments. Design and develop efficient
process migration capabilities into existing cluster environments.
Computer specialists for network backup/migration and network queuing positions.
Computer specialists for media storage positions in advanced network technology.
Network IO specialist. Work with UNIX operating systems, mass storage,
and networking technologies such as TCP/IP, FDDI and routing. Program in
C, C++, and Fortran 90.
DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION
CURRENT INTEREST: One position for Computer Specialist
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPUTING SUPPORT GROUP
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DUTIES:
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Develop Oracle applications using Developer2000 (Forms4,
Reports2). Write stored procedure and triggers using PL/SQL. Design databases
using process modeling tools such as entity relationship diagrams, functional
Hierarchy diagrams and data flow diagrams. Develop interface programs for
loading flat file data into Oracle databases using SQL-Loader. Must have
good understanding of Oracle's implementation of Client/Server technology
including SQLNet2.3.
SOFTWARE DIAGNOSTICS AND CONFORMANCE TESTING DIVISION
CURRENT INTEREST: Multiple positions for Computer Scientists,
and Applied Mathematicians at the Entry, Junior, and Senior levels.
DUTIES:
Conduct applied research directed toward the development
of software conformance test methods and tools, new software standards,
and static analysis tools. Develop test and measurement tools and
methods; standard reference materials of error, fault, and failure data;
and analytical and simulation methods for evaluations of these technologies.
Apply research results to assist industry, government, and standards organizations
in improving software quality, and the quality of software standards specifications.
Develop reference implementations and reference materials, software diagnostic
tools, and conformance test suites. Publish and present research
results. Program in C, C++, and Java under UNIX or Windows NT, develop
parsers and testing tools, apply formal methods to develop mathematical
specifications for software conformance tests.
STATISTICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION
FUTURE INTEREST: One or two positions for Mathematical Statisticians
at the Entry or Junior levels.
DUTIES:
Provide statistical services and collaborate with physical
scientists, engineers, and computer scientists. The statistical services
address the needs of NIST's programs for standard reference materials,
calibrations, and interlaboratory comparisons in chemistry, material sciences,
manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, building and fire research,
and physics. Much of the ongoing services involve use of mixed linear models,
statistically designed experiments, variance components analysis, multivariate
analysis, graphical analysis, and computationally intensive methods. The
statistical analysis packages S-Plus and SAS are used most often. Some
applications involve modification of established data analysis protocols
while others require new applications of advanced statistical methods.
The rapidly growing field of information technology provides new challenges
and opportunities for statistical contributions. The incumbent is expected
to have a strong background in statistical theory and broad interests in
new techniques and applications.
BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
COMPUTER SCIENTIST:
Applicants must have a Bachelor's or higher degree with 30
semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer
science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have been in any
combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and
integral calculus.
ENGINEER:
Degree in professional engineering from an accredited institution
of engineering; or equivalent which includes differential and integral
calculus and course work in five of the following areas of engineering
science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain
relationships); © fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics;
(e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials
(relating particle and aggregate structure properties); (g) any other comparable
area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat
transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics; OR combination of education and
experience: college-level education, training and/or technical experience
that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical
sciences underlying professional engineering and (2) a good understanding
, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques
and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
MATHEMATICIAN:
(A) Degree: mathematics; or the equivalent of a major that
included at least 24 semester hours in mathematics. OR (B)
Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major
in mathematics (including at least 24 semester hours in mathematics), as
shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
The total course work in either A or B above must have included differential
and integral calculus and, in addition, four advanced mathematics courses
requiring calculus or equivalent courses as a prerequisite.
MATHEMATICAL STATISTICIAN:
(A) Degree: that included 24 semester hours of mathematics
and statistics, of which at least 12 semester hours were in mathematics
and 6 semester hours were in statistics. OR (B) Combination of education
and experience: at least 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics,
including at least 12 hours in mathematics and 6 hours in statistics, as
shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
PHYSICIST:
(A) Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least
24 semester hours in physics. OR (B) Combination of education and
experience: courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at
least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In either A or B above, the courses must have included a
fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any
two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics,
modern physics, and sound.
IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND/OR DIRECTLY RELATED EDUCATION
IN THE AMOUNTS SHOWN BELOW:
SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT STANDARD CRITERIA:
The Superior Academic Achievement Standard Criteria for
employment in NIST are as follows: (1) 2.9 out of a possible 4.0 GPA for
all courses completed during all four undergraduate years or during the
final two years; or (2) 3.45 out of a possible 4.0 GPA for all required
courses completed in the major field during all four undergraduate years
or during the final two years; or (3) class standing in the upper third
of the graduating class in the college,university or major subdivision;
or (4) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society above
freshman level.
ZP-II: (Entry level positions, equivalent to GS-7/9)
One year of graduate-level education, or superior academic achievement
(GPA 2.90) OR one year of specialized experience, related to the job to
be filled, equivalent to the next lower grade level.
ZP-III: (Junior level positions, equivalent to GS-11/12)
Master's or equivalent degree OR one year of specialized experience, related
to the job to be filled, equivalent to the next lower grade level; Ph.D.,
or equivalent doctoral degree OR one year of specialized experience, related
to the job to be filled, equivalent to the next lower grade level.
ZP-IV: (Senior level positions, equivalent to GS-13/14)
One year of specialized experience, related to the job to be filled, equivalent
to the next lower grade level.
SALARIES: From $30,000+ to $80,000+. Researchers
with significant experience may be considered for positions in the $90,000
range.
OTHER: Positions offer excellent career benefits and
professional growth opportunities. The National Institute of Standards
and Technology is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer.
U. S. Citizenship required. Department of Commerce employees eligible for
the Career Transition Plan (CTAP), and applicants eligible for the Interagency
Career Transition Plan (ICTAP) may receive priority consideration.
Those wishing to apply under these programs must submit a copy of their
RIF separation notice. Please send your application for Federal Employment
(SF-171), Optional Applicant for Federal Employment (OF-612), OR resume;
your college transcripts, addendum sheet addressing skills stated in the
description of duties, and documentation verifying veterans preference
if claimed to:
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