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style="font-weight: bold;">Job Description</span><br>
**This position requires deployment to Antarctica and has a
contract length of over one year from approximately October
25th, 2014 through November 12th, 2015.**<span
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In accordance with overall technical direction, guidance, and
protocols provided by grantees, subcontractors, and the National
Science Foundation, the Research Associate position:<span
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- Maintains, trouble shoots, and repairs a variety of equipment
used in the long-term monitoring of physical phenomena including
UV spectroradiometers, GPS receivers, VLF radio receivers,
neutron and radio-nuclide detectors, seismometers, all sky
imagers, lasers, riometers, magnetometers, photometers,
interferometers, and other optical instruments.<span
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- Supports researchers by ensuring timely problem resolution,
minimizing data collection interruptions, and notifing grantees
of outages, issues, and maintenance schedules.<span
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- Collects, archives, and transmits data and status reports to
project researchers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
- Maintains appropriate project logbooks, and prepares a variety
of reports. Develops detailed procedures and documentation for
performing routine system maintenance. Maintains documents and
email records. Updates standard operating procedures and
guidelines.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
-Uses digital and analog electronic, electro-optical, and
electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills to diagnose and repair
instruments, equipment, hardware failures and PC components.<span
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- Administers, operates, and maintains the computer-based
acquisition systems needed to control various projects, across
multiple platforms.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
- Coordinates with other departments on computer configurations
and networking topology issues such as firewall access, IP
addresses, and host naming.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
- Receives and inventories capital equipment, instruments,
materials, and supplies. Maintains accurate inventory of spare
parts for equipment and instruments, and prepares resupply
messages. Packages capital equipment, instruments, materials,
and supplies for recalibration, repair, or replacement. Assists
with life-cycle management and informs researchers/staff on
replacement timelines.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
- Occasionally conducts briefings on research and tours of
facilities for distinguished visitors.<span
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- Performs other duties as required.<span
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SITE-SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SOUTH POLE:<span
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There are two similar Research Associate positions and the
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- Maintains, operates, and repairs cryogenic dewars, associated
equipment and compressed gas cylinders. Manages LN2 and GN2
supply for the station.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
-Responsible for all aurora-related experiments and cryogen
needs. Troubleshoots auroral cameras and associated electronics.
Experience with CCDs in optical or IR astronomy is also
preferred but not required.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
- Assisting all science groups and the station in general with
electrical component troubleshooting.<span
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- Manual labor as needed including excavating buried experiments
and station maintenance.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
- Will be assigned to an Emergency Response Team (ERT). Examples
are the Fire Brigade and First Aid teams which require
specialized training that is provided.<span
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- Assists grantees with field work during the summer season. May
deploy into the deep field for several days. Will require cold
weather survival training which is provided.<br>
- South Pole Community duties including washing dishes and
cleaning common areas.<br>
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<span class="show-job-descr" style="font-weight: bold;">Basic
Qualifications</span><br>
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics,
or other engineering discipline is required.<span
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Experience in laboratory or observatory technical work is
required. Laboratory or observatory technical work should
include operational experience utilizing experimental physical,
optical, or atmospheric science equipment.<span
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Experience in the use of multiple commercial software packages
and DOS and Windows operating systems is required. Windows XP
administration and knowledge of Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT and XP
required. Fluency with networking topics and file transfer tools
required. Knowledge of MS-Excel and Word required. Administrator
ability for Macintosh and Linux/Unix platforms required. Unix
system administration ability required for South Pole Station.<span
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General electronic troubleshooting ability required.<span
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Excellent written and verbal communication abilities required.
Must be organized, able to multi-task, and work without direct
supervision.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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***Deployment to Antarctica is required for this position. The
individual in the position must successfully complete the
physical and dental examinations as required by the NSF for
deploying to Antarctica. Failure to meet these requirements may
result in withdrawal of employment offer or other employment
action.***<br>
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<span class="show-job-descr" style="font-weight: bold;">Desired
skills</span><br>
Master’s degree or higher in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics,
or other engineering discipline is preferred. A background in an
academic research environment providing direct support to
science projects is preferred.<br>
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<b>Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability
status.</b><br>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Job Location(s):<span
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