Science Technician

Polar Field Services, Inc.; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pro Deal Discount program

Job summary

Polar Field Services, Inc. seeks a seasonal Science Technician to support Arctic research projects at Summit Station, Greenland. The role focuses on hands-on science tasks, instrument maintenance, and safety in extreme conditions.

You will interact with researchers, provide tours, and help coordinate shipments while contributing to cutting-edge science. This 4.5-month assignment offers a competitive weekly wage and enrollment in the Pro Deal Discount program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field plus 2 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft 365 Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Outdoor work experience
• Valid driver's license and a United States passport
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, including working in an isolated location and in Arctic weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on scientific research support to researchers at Summit Station, Greenland.
• Maintain instrumentation such as aerosol analyzers, meteorological sensors, radars, lidars, etc.
• Release radiosonde balloons, observe weather, and address outages.
• Give tours to visitors and explain technical information to non-specialists.
• Coordinate shipments and ensure station is well-maintained.
• Document daily logs and prepare weekly and end-of-season reports.

Skills

Microsoft Windows

Excel

Word

Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering + 2 years experience

Job description

Polar Field Services, Inc. is looking to hire a seasonal Science Technician to provide 4.5 months of hands-on support for research projects at Summit Station, Greenland. Do you have expertise in science or engineering? Are you looking for an adventurous job that would benefit our world? Would you jump at the chance to work in the Arctic? If so, please read on!

This scientific research support position earns a competitive wage of $1,472.54 - $1,738.50/week. In addition, our seasonal Science Technician can enroll in our Pro Deal Discount program. If working in the Arctic on a seasonal basis sounds like the right opportunity for you,

ABOUT POLAR FIELD SERVICES, INC.

We are a rare company. Since 1999, we've been taking our clients wherever they need to go, no matter how remote the location or challenging the conditions may be. We plan their expeditions, keep them safe in places that are anything but, and supply food, shelter, power, water, and waste removal. We then return the site to such a pristine condition no one would ever know we were there. We haven't been everywhere. Just a lot of places most people haven't.

Our team is made up of skilled people who are passionate about supporting cutting-edge science and making a difference in our world. As thanks for their courage and hard work, we offer excellent compensation and outstanding benefits. We take our jobs seriously, but our company culture is relaxed, dog-friendly, and casually dressed. We are looking to add more adventurous souls to our team!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

As a Science Technician, you are crucial to our operations at Summit Station, Greenland. As the on-site representative for science activities, you are a go-to for the researchers, and you provide vital hands-on scientific research support. Your day begins with a meeting with the full station crew. You then walk to an outlying science facility where you check the instruments and clean off the frost. Using your science and engineering expertise, you maintain a diverse suite of instrumentation such as aerosol analyzers, meteorological sensors, radars, lidars, and more. Other daily tasks include releasing a radiosonde balloon, observing the weather, and addressing any outages.

Throughout the day, you communicate frequently with the researchers, and they place great trust in your ability to help them do their jobs. You also provide tours to visitors, acting as the face of our organization and clearly explaining technical information. A team player, you accomplish a variety of other tasks to ensure that the station is well-maintained. You also coordinate any shipments that take place.

Sometimes, your job is strenuous. You climb instrument towers, dig sample trenches, and travel to study sites, occasionally by snowmobile. Safety is always a priority for you, and you document all that you do. Along with keeping daily logs, you send weekly and end-of-season reports to the science project manager. You know that your 4.5 months will pass quickly and that you will train your replacement to do the seasonal job of a lifetime. Until that happens, you enjoy each day in the Arctic and thrill at the chance to be part of some amazing scientific advancements!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

• Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field plus 2 years of experience in science or engineering OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft 365 Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Outdoor work experience
• Valid driver's license and a United States passport
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, including working in an isolated location and in Arctic weather conditions

Are you extremely reliable? Do you have excellent communication skills, including the ability to knowledgeably discuss technical and scientific information? Are you attentive to detail? Can you put safety first every day? Are you mindful of the environment? If yes, you might just be perfect for this scientific research support position!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR A SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

This seasonal scientific research support position works in the Arctic from approximately February to May, May to August, August to October or October to Feburary. The daily schedule differs, but some tasks are performed 7 days a week. Others are deferred on Sundays, leaving about 2.5 hours of work on that day.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you have experience in science or engineering and feel that you would be right for this scientific research support job, we look forward to meeting you!

Location: 80127

Job offers are contingent on the completion of a satisfactory background check and may include physical and dental examinations as required by the National Science Foundation.