• Foster relationships with a diverse set of public safety stakeholders and execute/document case studies related to indoor mapping tracking and navigation.
• Collect data using a mobile lidar scanning system, process the acquired data.
• Conduct research related to the accuracy of indoor mapping technologies including mapping done by Augmented Reality systems.
• Conduct research related to the accuracy of indoor localization system and support research related to novel algorithms for indoor localization.
• Utilize an OptiTrack motion capture system to test infrastructure free indoor localization systems; develop software in support of this system.
• Utilize a total station theodolite to conduct measurements related to ground truth measurements and georeferencing of motion capture systems.
• Work with the PSCR Lab Operations team to coordinate and document the deployment of hardware and software capabilities required to support the team's R&D activities.
• Publishing results of research to relevant conferences and journals.
• Other hardware/software tasks as required.
• Work independently and as part of a diverse team of researchers and support team members to meet the mission goals of the Public Safety Communications Research Division at NIST.

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• The salary range for the full-time Postdoctoral Associate position is $74,000 - $108,000 annually.
• The salary range for the full-time Research Associate position is $78,000 - $135,000 annually.
• The salary range for the full-time Senior Research Associate position is $114,000 - $180,000 annually.

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• Postdoctoral Associate: PhD in Engineering or a related field with 0 - 5 years of post-doctoral degree experience.
• Research Associate: PhD in Engineering or a related field with 5 - 9 years of post-doctoral degree experience.
• Senior Research Associate: PhD in Engineering or a related field with 10+ years of post-doctoral degree experience.

• Knowledge of localization and tracking systems.
• Advance knowledge and skill in applying theories, principles, and methods of a technical professional field (in science, engineering, information technology, or mathematics) and of a specialty within that field.
• Ability to define problems, perform background research, develop, and execute a project plan, organize, and evaluate results, and prepare reports of findings.
• Ability to consider precedents and use judgment to research, select, interpret, modify, adapt, and apply available guidelines to specific problems or issues.
• Ability to present ideas and results in a clear, compelling, and persuasive manner.
• Ability to develop research proposals.
• Ability to work with the Institutional Review Board, the Research Protections Office, and other parties to ensure that any research involving human subjects is conducted ethically and effectively.
• Ability to operate a Total Station for collecting survey measurements.
• Familiarity with geodetic datums and coordinate transformations.
• Experience with experimental design and statistical analysis including uncertainty quantification.
• Experience with mobile mapping solutions such as mobile lidar scanning systems.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Motive. Experience with GIS software and Python preferred.