CAREERS

The Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS) seeks talented and motivated people to join our team: graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research scientists, engineers, and technical leaders who are driven to advance the boundaries of science. The LPS offers state-of-the-art research facilities, including nanofabrication facilities at LPS and access through the Maryland Nanocenter. We offer high-speed characterization tools in modern low-vibration laboratories and have a set of unique and early stage computer system prototypes. Our collaborations include funding for external technical programs and research groups both within the US and abroad.  

Unique Opportunities with NSA Research Directorate – Schools & Students

  • Funding skill development programs like summer camps
  • Promoting development of curricula for growth career fields such as cybersecurity
  • Sponsoring skills and research paper competitions
  • Hosting student interns and co-ops
  • Awarding research grants and funding research labs and projects

These partnerships help cultivate the next generation of experts in science, technology, engineering, math, language and analysis. They broaden the pool of skilled cybersecurity professionals who can protect our nation from cyberattacks. Our academic partnerships foster interest in critical need foreign languages. They also advance science through research and innovation that benefits the country even beyond NSA’s need to apply emerging technologies to our mission. 

What’s available?

Unique University Opportunities – NSA Research Directorate PDF
Unique Student Opportunities – NSA Research Directorate PDF

Check the NSA Careers site for available job opportunities as they are continually changing! Thank you for your interest in the Laboratory for Physical Sciences.

You may submit questions to jobs@lps.gov.

NRC Research Associateships

In addition to traditional postdoc opportunities, LPS is currently seeking candidates for a limited number of highly competitive postdoc positions available through the NRC Research Associateship Program.  (Please go to http://nrc58.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/Opportunities.aspx?LabCode=36 for more information.). U.S. citizenship is not required.

Pathway to a Physics Ph.D.
Fully Funded Research Degree

Students in the Pathway to a Physics Ph.D. (P3) will have the opportunity to conduct research at LPS and receive their degree from University of Maryland, a top Physics PhD program. We are looking for students who have a passion for science and ambition to succeed. We are interested in students who have made the most of the educational and research opportunities available to them.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 

Apply now:
go.umd.edu/pathwaytophysics