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Gas Metrologist Technician
National Institute of Standards and Technology
$70,623–$101,097/yr
📍 Gaithersburg, Maryland · Remote
NIST is seeking a Physical Science Technician to support the production of Reference Materials. This role is analytical focused on supporting the NIST Standards program through high-level measurement science. The core responsibility is to use advanced laboratory instruments, like chemiluminescence, to analyze samples and certify official Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for gas metrology applications. In this position, you will: Perform measurements of gas standards contained in compressed gas cylinders using analytical instrumentation and following internal procedures. Summarize measurement data using existing statistical methods and author and/or contribute to reports of analysis. Assist and/or prepare primary gas standards following internal procedures.
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This position is 9 miles from Naval Support Activity Bethesda. The 2026 BAH rate there is $3,132/month for an E-5 with dependents — useful for working out what the salary above is actually worth locally. Nearest VA facility: Montgomery County VA Clinic, less than a mile away. 194 other open positions are currently listed within 25 miles. Browse all jobs near Naval Support Activity Bethesda.
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