Antarctica Seasonal Instrument Technician

Leidos Inc; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a McMurdo Seasonal Instrument Technician to support USAP scientists at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. This role maintains laboratories across disciplines, assists in operation and calibration of instruments, and ensures safe, reliable instrument performance in remote field conditions.

The position runs 4–5 months (October to February, austral summer) with a 54-hour work week. US citizenship or permanent residency is required, plus a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years relevant experience or Master's with 2+ years relevant experience.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills; self-motivated to carry out projects independently.
• Good verbal communication, computer literacy, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in a research environment providing direct support to science events/projects.
• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for ~4–5 months.
• US citizenship or US permanent residency is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing research requirements, planning, and scheduling laboratory support for science projects.
• Assist in procuring laboratory and field instruments and equipment.
• Maintain inventories of spare parts and instruments; install new instruments.
• Check calibration and functioning of instruments before/after use; troubleshoot as needed.
• Provide emergency repairs and perform maintenance and calibration records.
• Maintain safety and proper handling of cryogens and hazardous materials; coordinate with labs and support staff.
• Brief grantees/scientists on safe laboratory practices; input improvements to lab systems.
• Monitor on-call duties and be available for alarms; conduct briefings and tours as required.
• Interact professionally with NSF, military, and agency officials; uphold safety as top priority.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Research support experience

US citizenship / Permanent residency

Willingness to deploy to Antarctica

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4+ years experience or Master's + 2+ years

Job description

Leidos is seeking a McMurdo Seasonal Instrument Technician to support USAP scientists at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. This role maintains laboratories across disciplines, assists in operation and calibration of instruments, and ensures safe, reliable instrument performance in remote field conditions.

The position runs 4–5 months (October to February, austral summer) with a 54-hour work week. US citizenship or permanent residency is required, plus a Public Trust clearance.