Winter Research Associate - Palmer Station / Alternate
About The Position
Leidos seeks an alternate Winter Research Associate to support scientific research at Palmer Station, Antarctica, during the Austral winter. This is a seasonal deployment expected to last approximately eight months, from March through October 2027. The alternate will be called upon only if the primary candidate cannot deploy. Pre-deployment training may be required, and deployment to Antarctica is required. Under technical direction, guidance, and protocols provided by grantees, subcontractors, and the National Science Foundation, the Research Associate supports physical and astrophysical science projects at remote Antarctic field stations. The role involves working with advanced scientific instrumentation, assisting with data collection, and carrying out research protocols for NSF grantees. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and obtain a Public Trust security clearance before starting; the clearance process may take up to four months. Successful completion of required NSF physical, dental, and psychological examinations, as well as background and security screening, is necessary for deployment. The position is subject to NSF deployment eligibility review.
Requirements
- Typically, a bachelor's degree and 4–8 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 2–6 years of relevant experience.
- Ability to work independently toward day-to-day objectives with significant impact on operational results or project deliverables.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Fluency with networking topics and file-transfer tools.
- Administrator familiarity with Macintosh and Linux/Unix platforms.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance before the start date; the process may take up to four months.
- Must deploy to Antarctica and successfully complete NSF-required physical and dental examinations and an EBI background check.
- Must satisfy applicable NSF deployment eligibility review, background investigation, and security screening.
- Must not have been disciplined for, or separated from an employer before discipline for, incidents of stalking, sexual assault, or sexual harassment within the past three years.
Nice To Haves
- Background in an academic research environment providing direct support to science projects.
- Basic soldering skills and familiarity with circuits and UHF/VHF radio transmission.
- Experience with general computer repair, including IBM-PC, Macintosh, and network equipment.
- Experience with PowerShell, Python, Access, and SQL databases, including writing and repairing scripts for automation and reporting and creating visualizations.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment used for long-term monitoring of physical phenomena, including UV spectroradiometers, GPS receivers, VLF radio receivers, neutron and radio-nuclide detectors, seismometers, magnetometers, photometers, interferometers, and air-sampling units.
- Collect, archive, and transmit data and status reports to project researchers.
- Collect and prepare samples for shipment.
- Maintain flask inventory and coordinate with the logistics department to ensure adequate flask inventory for the next season.
- Support physical and astrophysical science research projects, assist with data collection, and carry out research protocols for NSF grantees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
