Antarctic Winter Research Associate

Leidos; United States; À distance; USD 70 000 - 126 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave and Retirement

Résumé du poste

Leidos seeks a McMurdo Winter Research Associate to operate and maintain diverse scientific instruments at McMurdo Station during the austral winter. You will support NSF-funded research, ensure data collection, and collaborate with researchers and IT staff in a challenging, remote environment.

The role requires deployment to Antarctica for ~9 months (Feb–Oct 2027), successful NSF-exams, US citizenship, and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Strong independent work ethic is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master with relevant experience and education.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Current, valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Fluency with networking topics and file transfer tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsabilités

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of scientific instrumentation.
• Identify and resolve equipment, computer, networking, and instrumentation issues.
• Collect, archive, validate, and transmit data and status information.
• Use test equipment to diagnose and repair instruments and electronics.
• Develop solutions when standard approaches fail.
• Administer and maintain data acquisition systems.

Connaissances

US citizenship

Public Trust clearance

Independent work

Networking

Unix/Linux

Macintosh administration

Linux administration

Python

SQL databases

Excel and Word

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork in high-stress environments

Conflict resolution

Outdoor work readiness

Formation

Bachelor’s degree with 2-4 years experience

Master’s degree with 1-2 years experience

Outils

Macintosh

Linux/Unix

Python

SQL databases

DOS/Windows

Description du poste

Leidos seeks a McMurdo Winter Research Associate to operate and maintain diverse scientific instruments at McMurdo Station during the austral winter. You will support NSF-funded research, ensure data collection, and collaborate with researchers and IT staff in a challenging, remote environment.

The role requires deployment to Antarctica for ~9 months (Feb–Oct 2027), successful NSF-exams, US citizenship, and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Strong independent work ethic is essential.