Control number
879018800
USAJOBS control number
Active federal job
Cryogenic Scientist
PML's Quantum Sensors Division is hiring a Cryogenic Scientist to develop, test, and optimize advanced cryogenic systems for quantum information science, improve cryocooler performance, advance refrigeration technologies through fundamental and applied research, and publish and present scientific findings. This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
Status
active
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Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
CM57
Compensation
$83,265 - $129,742
Per Year
Open / close
Aug 4, 2026 to Aug 24, 2026
1 reported openings
History
2
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Source
USAJOBS
Last imported Aug 19, 2026, 6:24 PM
Overview
Organization
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department / subagency
Department of Commerce
Occupation
Location
Boulder, Colorado, CO
This announcement lists a specific duty location.
Schedule / appointment
1 | 2 years (with potential to extend up to 6 years), 15319
Service type
01
This job is open to
fed-transition, public
Clearance level
Not required | Source: Not Required
Clearance requirement
Not required
Must currently hold: No
Must be able to obtain: No
Drug test / suitability
Drug test: Not stated
Suitability review: Not stated
Polygraph
Not stated
Travel / relocation
1
Remote / telework
Remote: No / not specified
Telework eligible: Yes
Grades
ZP | 3 to 3
Tracking history
First seen Aug 13, 2026, 2:50 AM
Last seen Aug 19, 2026, 6:24 PM
Last imported Aug 19, 2026, 6:24 PM
Change history
2 stored snapshots
New snapshots are stored when tracked announcement content materially changes. Repeated observations without meaningful changes do not create duplicate snapshots.
active snapshot
Captured Aug 14, 2026, 7:16 PM
details, rawJson
Salary: $83,265 - $129,742
Dates: Aug 4, 2026 to Aug 24, 2026
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Arrangement: Telework
active snapshot
Captured Aug 13, 2026, 2:50 AM
initial_import
Salary: $83,265 - $129,742
Dates: Aug 4, 2026 to Aug 24, 2026
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Arrangement: Telework
This job is open to
fed-transition, public