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US Department of the Navy

HEALTH PHYSICIST

Bremerton, WA · On-site

$45K/yr

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable ... Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education. students/federal-occupations-by ...

The US Oncology Network

Physicist

Columbia, MO · On-site

... graduate program plus a CAMPEP accredited residency, or an approved alternative) and therefore is ... Group Life & Voluntary Life Insurance. * Short Term & Long-Term Disability. * Flexible Spending ...

US Department of the Navy

$46K/yr

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable ... level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree.

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

$46K/yr

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable ... level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree.

The US Oncology Network

Physicist

Columbia, MO · On-site

... graduate program plus a CAMPEP-accredited residency, or an approved alternative) and therefore is ... Group Life & Voluntary Life Insurance. * Short Term & Long-Term Disability. * Flexible Spending ...

US Department of the Air Force

PHYSICIST

Trenton, NJ · On-site

$49K/yr

... graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree: a) Grade Point ... VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done ...

US Department of the Air Force

PHYSICIST

Arlington, VA · On-site

$49K/yr

... graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree: a) Grade Point ... VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done ...

US Department of the Air Force

PHYSICIST

Heath, OH · On-site

$49K/yr

... graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree: a) Grade Point ... VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done ...

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for voluntary graduate physicist in the United States is $94,805.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,000.00 and $112,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Atomic Clock Research Physicist

Boulder, CO • On-site

US National Institute of Standards and Technology
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NIST's Time & Frequency Division is hiring an Atomic Clock Research Physicist to develop and improve atomic frequency standards, advance microwave and optical clock technologies, and contribute to the UTC(NIST) atomic clock timescale.

This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.

Basic Requirements:
  1. Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics; OR
  2. 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 1 or 2 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
    • sound
You must also meet one of the following additional requirements:
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9 (ZP-II at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience in the laser cooling or trapping of atoms, molecules, or ions
  • Master's or equivalent graduate degree
  • A combination of graduate education and specialized experience.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.

If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration.

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