Antarctic Winter Research Associate

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a McMurdo Winter Research Associate to support cutting-edge science at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, for the austral winter. You will operate and maintain a range of instruments, collect data, and collaborate with researchers to keep critical experiments running during deployment of approximately eight to nine months.

Required duties include troubleshooting, IT coordination, data management, and field work in extreme conditions. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with relevant experience or equivalent.
• Masters preferred for advanced roles in science operations.
• Ability to work independently in extreme environments.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot scientific instrumentation.
• Collect and transmit data to researchers and teams.
• Use test equipment to diagnose electronics and hardware.
• Coordinate with IT for network and security needs.
• Maintain documentation and SOPs.
• Support equipment lifecycle and inventory.
• Travel to remote antenna sites and perform outdoor inspections.

Skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Communication skills

Adaptability

Field work readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Macintosh

Linux/Unix

Windows/DOS

Python

SQL databases

Job description

Leidos is seeking a McMurdo Winter Research Associate to support cutting-edge science at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, for the austral winter. You will operate and maintain a range of instruments, collect data, and collaborate with researchers to keep critical experiments running during deployment of approximately eight to nine months.

Required duties include troubleshooting, IT coordination, data management, and field work in extreme conditions. U.S.