Winter-over Scientist

About the Job

Job Duties:

Research Project Specialist for research on the BICEP Array telescope in Antarctica

The BICEP winter-over scientists will start work in fall 2026 and deploy to the South Pole via New Zealand in late October or early November. They will remain at the South Pole through the Antarctic winter, until November 2027.

Job Description:

The School of Physics and Astronomy is looking to hire two full time scientists to work on a cosmic microwave background polarization experiment located at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.

• 30% Instrument integration, calibration and commissioning.
• 65% Maintain and operate telescopes while science data is recorded.
• 5% Regular collaboration with the supervisors for the project.