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Gritter Francona

IT Budget Analyst

Washington, DC · On-site

Conduct in-depth research to gather data relevant to IT and non-IT projects. Analyze complex ... Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) * Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) * Short ...

Smithsonian Institution

Research Zoologist

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$102K - $133K/yr

In this position you will: * Initiate, develop, and participate in integrative scientific research ... Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable ...

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As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for volunteer in research in Reston, VA is $19.91, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.00 and $21.01 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectVolunteer In ResearchResearch Assistant
CredentialsNo formal credentials typically requiredOften requires a degree or relevant coursework in a related field
Work EnvironmentNon-paid, often in academic or clinical settingsPaid position, usually in labs, universities, or research institutions
Employer & Industry UsageResearch institutions, universities, nonprofitsUniversities, research organizations, government agencies
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding volunteer opportunities in researchSeeking paid research roles or internships

Volunteer In Research roles are typically unpaid and require no formal credentials, focusing on assisting with research tasks. Research Assistants are paid positions that often require relevant education or experience, working in similar environments. Both roles support research projects but differ mainly in compensation and qualifications.

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NIST PREP Research Associate in AI for Engineering Biology

NIST PREP Research Associate in AI for Engineering Biology

Southeastern Universities Research Association

Gaithersburg, MD • On-site

$100K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.
Research Title: AI Researcher: Engineering Biology
The work will entail: Plan and conduct research to advance measurement capabilities to aid in the predictive engineering of biological systems, such as proteins, as part of the NIST Engineering Biology Program. Develop artificial intelligence and machine learning analysis pipelines to support automation and protocol development for wetlab procedures, as well as development of platforms for new, quantitative measurements and validated methods for evaluating the functional performance of engineered biological parts and systems. Develop automation workflows for bottleneck processes in biosecurity screening and synthetic biology. Support NIST's mission through service as a subject matter expert in the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to measurement innovation in synthetic biology. Engage stakeholders and identify opportunities for standards development.
US Citizen Preferred
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
  • Perform measurement analysis using artificial intelligence and/or machine learning
  • Generate and maintain analysis software, along with documentation
  • Conduct analysis and assist staff in conducting analysis
  • Maintain and administer hardware solutions for project and group compute tasks
  • Advise Division and NIST management as a subject matter expert
  • Organize, conduct, and attend relevant meetings, and provide written summaries or other documentation to NIST management and stakeholders
  • Obtain and provide relevant information to inform NIST management and stakeholders
  • Maintain deep technical knowledge of advances in the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to measurement challenges in synthetic biology, such as those relevant to biosafety and biosecurity
  • Demonstrate attention to detail
  • Execute novel technical research
  • Support sequence to function research for protein engineering
  • Develop and apply infrastructure for data analysis
  • Establish and document standard operating procedures for analysis pipelines

Qualifications
  • A PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
  • 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Familiarity with DevOps and CICD pipelines.
  • Ability to work with real-time event data at scale.
  • Familiarity with multiple scripting languages.
  • Ability to develop prototypes of tools needed to analyze data.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

Privacy Act StatementAuthority: 15 U.S.C. § 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. § 272(b) and (c)
Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor's degree holders, graduate students, master's degree holders, postdocs, and faculty.
PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is needed to facilitate administrative functions of the PREP Program.
Routine Uses: NIST will use the information collected to perform the requisite reviews of the applications to determine eligibility, and to meet programmatic requirements. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notices: NIST-1: NIST Associates.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary. When you submit the form, you are indicating your voluntary consent for NIST to use of the information you submit for the purpose stated.
SURA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
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