Palmer Research Associate (alternate)

Leidos UK

Palmer Station, Antarctica
Base: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00; bonus/equity: not ...
Fully remote
Deployment to antarctica required for 6 months
Us citizenship mandatory
Instrument troubleshooting and repair skills
This role supports scientific research projects in physical and astrophysical sciences at remote Antarctic field stations under the National Science Foundation

Job Summary

  • This role supports scientific research projects in physical and astrophysical sciences at remote Antarctic field stations under the National Science Foundation.
  • The position requires deployment to Palmer Station for a six-month period starting in November 2026 with responsibilities including instrument maintenance and data transmission.
  • Candidates must be US Citizens capable of obtaining a Public Trust security clearance and completing NSF-required physical and dental examinations.

Matching Summary

This role supports scientific research projects in physical and astrophysical sciences at remote Antarctic field stations under the National Science Foundation.

Salary

Base: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deployment to Antarctica required for 6 months
  • US Citizenship mandatory
  • Instrument troubleshooting and repair skills
  • Weather satellite tracking antenna operation
  • MATLAB Python SQL PowerShell scripting

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in academic research environment
  • Basic soldering and circuit familiarity
  • Emergency Response Team participation
  • Background in physical or astrophysical sciences
  • Creative problem-solving for technical solutions

Key Requirements

  • BS degree with 4-8 years experience or Masters with 2-6 years
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Must obtain Public Trust security clearance
  • Fluency with networking topics and file transfer tools
  • Administrator familiarity for Macintosh and Linux/Unix platforms

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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