10-meter South Pole Telescope Winter-Over

Job Summary
The 10-meter South Pole Telescope (SPT) Winter-Over will be a member of a two-person crew located at the NSF Amundsen-Scott South Pole research station in Antarctica. The crew will be responsible for the hands-on maintenance and operation of the SPT. The crew will participate in the preliminary analysis of the astronomical data and is an integral part of the SPT collaboration. A continuous stay at the South Pole, lasting approximately twelve months, is required. The position begins in November 2022 and ends in November 2023.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and set up scientific equipment.
• Check scientific instrumentation.
• Maintain cryogenic refrigeration systems in good working order.
• Test and integrate electrical and mechanical assemblies, including the power, computer, and electronic components.
• Climb, operate machines, operate power tools, and report on the status of telescope and observations to SPT collaboration through weekly teleconferences.
• Other field work for instrument deployment and maintenance.
• Provides technical and administrative support for a research project.
• Collects and enters data. Assists in analyzing data. Assists with the preparation of reports, manuscripts, and other documents.
• Assists with the installation, sets up and performs experiments, interacts with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Performs other related work as needed.

The successful candidates will attend the NSF contractor orientation program and will be expected to pass physical and psychological evaluations required by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Polar Programs.

Application Documents  Resume (Required), Cover Letter (Required),References (Required)