Description
Leidos is seeking an ALTERNATE McMurdo Winter Research Associate to support scientific research at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, during the austral winter.
The successful candidate will operate and maintain advanced scientific instrumentation used to study physical, atmospheric, geophysical, and astrophysical phenomena.
Responsibilities:
- Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair scientific instrumentation
- Support continuous scientific data collection
- Collect, archive, validate, and transmit scientific data and equipment status information
- Use digital and analog electronic test equipment to diagnose and repair scientific instruments
- Apply technical judgment and creativity to develop solutions
- Administer and maintain computer-based data acquisition systems
- Coordinate with IT teams on network connectivity and technical requirements
- Maintain accurate technical documentation
- Support equipment and instrument life-cycle planning
- Operate and maintain antennas and antenna arrays
- Work with other organizations to investigate radio-frequency interference
- Conduct research briefings and facility tours
- Perform outdoor inspections and travel to remote equipment locations
- Support snow removal and other hands-on activities
- Participate in shared community responsibilities
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years of experience or Master's degree with 1-2 years of experience
- Ability to apply technical principles and theories
- U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
- Current driver's license
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
- Fluency with networking topics and file transfer tools
- Administrator ability for Macintosh and Linux/Unix platforms
- Demonstrated electronic and technical troubleshooting experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Experience working effectively with diverse teams
- Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing operational priorities
- Willingness and ability to work outdoors in extreme conditions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree or higher in a relevant field
- Background in an academic research environment
- Experience with Python and SQL databases
- Two years' experience in laboratory or observatory technical work
- General electronic troubleshooting experience
This role offers the opportunity to support meaningful scientific research while living and working in one of the most remote environments in the world.