NIST Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) Job Opportunities
Job opportunities for the GU/NIST PREP program will be posted here.
- If you are interested in one of these positions, please use the link here and follow the instructions to provide your information and send your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter and CV should be combined as one file in PDF format.
- You are able to apply for as many positions as you would like, but they do need to be separate submissions.
- If you have any questions, please reach out to gunistprep@georgetown.edu. Please do not send your CV to this email address.
- As of 5 January 2026, all positions listed in the Available section, are still open.
Application Portal Link
Available Positions
- PREP0004224 – Post-Masters Research Associate Applied Economics Office (Masters) Download Information Here (19 February 2026)
- PREP0004220 – Nanometer-Scale Planar Reference Materials (PhD) Download Information Here (19 February 2026)
- PREP0004211 – Robotics and Perception Engineer (Masters) Download Information Here (19 February 2026)
- PREP0004176 – Reliability of Human and LLM Annotations for AI Risk Assessment (Bachelors/Masters) Download Information Here (19 February 2026)
- PREP0004204 – Fiber, composites, and polymer scientist (PhD) Download Information Here (19 February 2026)
- PREP0004203 – Human-Centered Cybersecurity Research and Community Standards Development (Masters/PhD) Download Information Here (19 February 2026)
- PREP0003620 – Application of Machine Learning for the Prediction of Infrared and Mass Spectra of PFAS Compounds (PhD) Download Information Here (18 February 2026)
- PREP0004008 – Application of Machine Learning for the Prediction of Infrared and Mass Spectra of PFAS Compounds (PhD) Download Information Here (18 February 2026)
- PREP0004199 – Materials science and rheology of complex polymeric and composite materials (PhD) Download Information Here (18 February 2026)
- PREP0004186 – Optical trapping and sensing of nanoparticles (PhD) Download Information Here (18 February 2026)
- PREP0004187 – Vibrational Microspectroscopist for detecting and identifying irregularly shaped particles (PhD) Download Information Here (18 February 2026)
- PREP0004155 – AI Researcher: Engineering Biology (PhD) Download Information Here (Updated 13 February 2026)
- PREP0004192 – Infrared Microscopy for Microplastics Characterization (PhD) Download Information Here (13 February 2026)
- PREP0004170 – Analyst/Programmer for Mass Spectral Reference Data (PhD) Download Information Here (13 February 2026)
- PREP0003527 – Numerical modeling for nano-to-microscale thermo-mechanical measurements (PhD) Download Information Here (13 February 2026)
- PREP0004173 – Multi-Sensor Time Synchronization (Undergrad – Georgetown students only) Download Information Here (13 February 2026)
- PREP0003891 – Quantum Transduction Scientist (PhD) Download Information Here (13 February 2026)
- PREP0004151 – Viral Measurement Tools and Reference Materials (PhD) Download Information Here (13 February 2026)
- PREP0004166 – Developing an Evaluation Framework for Digital Watermarking Technologies (Masters) Download Information Here (13 February 2026)
- PREP0004165 – Scanning Probe Instrumentation and Metrology Specialist (PhD) Download Information Here (10 February 2026)
- PREP0004167 – Nanofabrication and Metrology Specialist (PhD) Download Information Here (10 February 2026)
- PREP0004169 – Thermoreflectance Thermal Property Measurements (PhD) Download Information Here (10 February 2026)
- PREP0004162 – Experimental Quantum Network Metrology, Physicist (PhD) Download Information Here (10 February 2026)
- PREP0004132 – Dimensional Calibration Traceability (Bachelors) Download Information Here (10 February 2026)
- PREP0004161 – Quantum Networking Research Physicist (PhD) Download Information Here (10 February 2026)
- PREP0004160 – Laboratory Automation for Cell-Based Assays (PhD) Download Information Here (10 February 2026)
- PREP0004122 – Advanced Low-Noise Frequency Synthesis and Phase Noise Metrology (Bachelors) Download Information Here (10 February 2026)
- PREP0004123 – Understanding failure in novel microelectronics material systems (Part time – 14 hours) (PhD) Download Information Here (10 February 2026)
- PREP0004135 – Scanning SQUID Metrology for Superconducting Electronics (PhD) Download Information Here (10 February 2026)
- PREP0004156 – Bioelectronic Sensing (PhD) Download Information Here (10 February 2026)
- PREP0004140 – Nanoscale Thermal Metrology Using Nanocalorimetry (PhD) Download Information Here (9 February 2026)
- PREP0004132 – Dimensional Calibration Traceability (Bachelors) Download Information Here (9 February 2026)
- PREP0004134 – Understanding Concrete Foundation Deterioration by Modeling the Impact of Pyrrhotite (PhD) Download Information Here (9 February 2026)
- PREP0004149 – Nanocalorimetry for In-Situ Plasma Monitoring (PhD) Download Information Here (9 February 2026)
- PREP0004130 – Materials Characterization of Electronic Scrap Post-Doctoral Researcher (PhD) Download Information Here (9 February 2026)
- PREP0004138 – Evaluation of search, natural language processing, multimedia, and generative information systems (PhD) Download Information Here (9 February 2026)
- PREP0004081 – Microparticle Measurements in Microfluidics (PhD) Download Information Here (9 February 2026)
- PREP0003769 – Assay development for cell-free expression systems (PhD) Download Information Here (9 February 2026)
- PREP0002822 – Developing a standard reference phase change material in support of the thermal insulation industry (PhD) Download Information Here (6 February 2026)
- PREP0004131 – Material Flammability Testing and Modeling (PhD) Download Information Here (6 February 2026)
- PREP0004126 – Novel Infrastucture Materials and Advanced Metrology (PhD) Download Information Here (Updated 4 February 2026)
- PREP0004133 – Nonstructural Element Database Development (PhD) Download Information Here (Updated 4 February 2026)
- PREP0004125 – Data-Driven Fire Hazard Model Development in Commercial Building Environments for Smart Fire Fighting (PhD) Download Information Here (Updated 4 February 2026)
- PREP0004128 – NV diamond Force Sensing (PhD) Download Information Here (Updated 4 February 2026)
- PREP0003795 – Engineering for a Circular Economy (PhD or Master’s) Download Information Here (Updated 2 February 2026)
- PREP0003794 – Closing material loops to strengthen US semiconductor supply chain (PhD or Master’s) Download Information Here (Updated 2 February 2026)
- PREP0004119- Life-cycle assessment and uncertainty quantification for forward-looking building standards (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 2 February 2026)
- PREP0001030 – Manufacturing Ontology Engineering for Resilient Biomanufacturing (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 2 February 2026)
- PREP0004111 – Research to Support Illicit Drug Detection and the Rapid Drug Analysis and Research (RaDAR) Program (Masters) Download Information Here (Posted 30 January 2026)
- PREP0004054 – Development of a higher-accuracy pressure scale with piston gauges (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 28 January 2026)
- PREP0004102 – Applied Economics Office (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 28 January 2026)
- PREP0004100 – Research Assistant Applied Economics Office (Bachelors) Download Information Here (Posted 28 January 2026)
- PREP0004097 – Senior Research Scientist – Temperature Metrology (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 28 January 2026)
- PREP0004093 – Researcher in Integrated Photonics (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 28 January 2026)
- PREP0004091 – Researcher in Optical Frequency Metrology (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 28 January 2026)
- PREP0004037 – Researcher in Integrated Photonic Sensors and Standards (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 28 January 2026)
- PREP0004077 – Life Cycle System Science of Materials and Engineered Systems (Masters) Download Information Here (Posted 28 January 2026)
- PREP0004070 – Performance and efficacy of machine learning and artificial intelligence implementation in economics and life cycle system science decision support (Masters) Download Information Here (Posted 28 January 2026)
- PREP0004072 – Life Cycle System Science of Materials and Engineered Systems (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 28 January 2026)
- PREP0003995 – Microwave Microfluidics Researcher (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 21 January 2026)
- PREP0004043 – Nanocalorimetry for Semiconductors and Semiconductor Process Metrology (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 21 January 2026)
- PREP0004042 – Fire Contaminant Mapping: Identifying and spatial tracking of combustion products (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 13 January 2026)
- PREP0004019 – Modeling and Mechanical Testing for Heterogenous Structures of Advanced Semiconductor Packaging (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 5 January 2026)
- PREP0004014 – Indoor Localization, Tracking, and Navigation (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 5 January 2026)
- PREP0004008 – Application of Machine Learning for the Prediction of Infrared and Mass Spectra of PFAS Compounds (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 5 January 2026)
- PREP0004007 – Electron Microscopy for Strain Measurement (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 5 January 2026)
- PREP0004003 – Research Engineering Technician (Masters) Download Information Here (Posted 5 January 2026)
- PREP0003981 – Protein Engineer, Protein Sequence Function Measurement (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 19 December 2025)
- PREP0003984 – Enhancing Polyolefin Recycling Efficiency through Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Machine Learning (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 15 December 2025)
- PREP0003933 – Electron Microscopy (Post Doc) Download Information Here (02 December 2025)
- PREP0003917 – Quantifying Thermodynamic Signatures of Critical Mineral Capture in Membranes and Sorbents using Microfluidic Titration Calorimetry (Post Doc) Download Information Here (Posted 19 November 2025)
- PREP0003909 – Research Engineer (CHIPS Project: Nondestructive defect detection metrology for advanced semiconductor packaging (Post Doc) Download Information Here (Posted 13 November 2025)
- PREP0003849 – Enabling Metrology for Ultrahigh Perpendicular Anisotropy Materials (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 29 August 2025)
- PREP0003776 – Hardware-software integration for quantum waveform metrology (Bachelors) Download Information Here (Posted 29 August 2025)
- PREP0003831 – Development of Cell Count and Cell Viability Reference Methods and Materials for Biomanufacturing (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 20 August 2025)
- PREP0003832 – Development of Cell Count and Cell Viability Reference Methods and Materials for Biomanufacturing (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 20 August 2025)
- PREP0003815 – Benchmarking Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (Part Time, Currently pursuing Grad Degree) Download Information Here (Posted 20 August 2025)
- PREP0003807 – Investigating the Cybersecurity and Privacy Implications of IoT and AI Convergence (Masters) Download Information Here (Posted 20 August 2025)
- PREP0003810 – Evaluating and Advancing Measurement of Real-Time Deepfake Detection and Digital Injection Prevention for Digital Identity Services (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 15 August 2025)
- PREP0003710 – Measuring energy-related needs of AI Systems (Bachelors) Download Information Here (Posted 8 August 2025)
- PREP0003761 – Focused-Ion-Beam (FIB) Nanofabrication: from Accurate Processes to Measurement Devices (PhD) Download Information Here (Posted 8 August 2025)
- PREP0003711 – Methodology on Content Provenance Tracking (Bachelors) Download Information Here (Posted 6 August 2025)
- PREP0003709 – Artificial Intelligence (Masters) Download Information Here (Posted 6 August 2025)
- PREP0003676 – Developing a Demonstration of Reproducible AI Evaluations (Grad Student) Download Information Here (Posted 5 August 2025)
- PREP0003695 – Machine Learning based on Diffractive Optical Neural Networks (Masters) Download Information Here (Posted 1 August 2025)
- PREP0003673 – Artificial Intelligence Research (Grad Student) Download Information Here (Posted 1 August 2025)
- PREP0003670 – Digital Watermarking Technology (Bachelors) Download Information Here (Posted 17 July 2025)
- PREP0003672 – IRC Metric Hub Development (Bachelors) Download Information Here (Posted 17 July 2025)
- PREP0003675 – Artificial Intelligence Risk Assessment (Bachelors) Download Information Here (Posted 17 July 2025)
- PREP0003674 – Artificial Intelligence Risk Assessment (Bachelors) Download Information Here (Posted 17 July 2025)
- PREP0003671 – AI Evaluations and Metrics (Bachelors) Download Information Here (Posted 17 July 2025)
- PREP0003608 – Design of Steel Structures for Functional Recovery (Post Doc) Download Information Here (Posted 8 July 2025)
- PREP0003540 – Engineering technician – Robotic perception (Associates or Bachelors) Download Information Here (Posted 18 June 2025)
- PREP0003520 – Engineer – Perception sensors test/evaluation (Bachelors) Download Information Here (Posted 11 June 2025)