Winter Lab Manager

Leidos is seeking a Winter Lab Manager to support scientific research at Palmer Station, Antarctica, during the Austral Winter.

The Lab Manager, Palmer Station, is responsible for assisting in the safe operation and maintenance of laboratories in support of USAP scientists at Palmer Station, Antarctica.

Responsibilities

• Assist in review of research requirements, planning and scheduling laboratory support for science projects.
• Review environmental restrictions and permitting and ensure that grantee user groups are compliant.
• Allocate laboratory resources including labs, instruments, chemicals and lab supplies to upcoming laboratory users.
• Order chemicals and laboratory supplies and assist with cargo tracking for materials.
• Oversee and assist in carrying out what is needed to complete the science objectives outlined in the Research Support Plan.
• Carry out supervisor responsibilities for the Palmer Science Support staff.
• Assist in researching, evaluating, justifying, and procuring laboratory and field instruments and equipment.
• Assist in receipt and inventory of capital equipment, instruments, materials and supplies.
• Provide input to the S&TPS Peninsula Implementation Manager on suggested improvements to the laboratories.
• Brief scientists on safe laboratory practices and procedures and monitors compliance to Occupational Safety and Health Administration Laboratory Standard and radiation safety.
• Assist in monitoring the receipt, inventory, and proper use and disposal of hazardous laboratory chemicals.
• Assist in segregating and packaging laboratory solid wastes for proper disposal.
• Assist in the installation, calibration, and maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate and accurate inventories of spare parts.
• Assist in packaging of capital equipment, instruments, materials, and supplies for recalibration, repair, or replacement.
• Assist in scheduling and coordinating the fabrication of equipment and other support requests made by science projects.
• Assist in providing cryogens, monitoring the safe use of cryogens, and monitoring a cryogenic supplies inventory.
• Conduct briefings on research and tours of the laboratory facilities for distinguished visitors.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining a safe workplace program.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and end of season status reports as necessary.
• Perform other duties as required, including community duties such as janitorial, snow removal and emergency response.

Qualifications

• Typically requires BS and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Must be able to work independently to achieve day-to-day objectives.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four years of laboratory or observatory technical work experience.
• A background in an academic research environment providing direct support to science projects.
• Previous experience working in Antarctica or another remote research station.

Additional Information

• Deployment to Antarctica is required for this position.
• Pre-deployment training may be required.
• Selected hire must successfully complete the physical, dental and psychological examinations.
• Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to starting date.