Solid on-the-job experience in either the electronics or computing area of this work is essential, with a good working knowledge of the other area.
Training is anticipated to begin in July or August. Two candidates will be selected to deploy to the South Pole in early October for 12-13 months with no possibility of leaving during the winter months from mid-February to mid-October. Expertise will be balanced between the positions over the range of skills required. All individuals will be required to have a good working knowledge of the entire system. The candidates will be members of a small isolated community at the South Pole for eight months of the year. Community members participate in a wide range of activities including fire or trauma team, kitchen tasks, general cleaning, and station opening and closing duties. The candidates need to be physically qualified to work at Polar and high altitude sites for one year. The successful candidate will attend the Raytheon Polar Services Corp. (RPSC) orientation program and be expected to pass physical and psychological evaluations required by the National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs. This is a demanding job, working with a large team of scientists and engineers from a remote location along with living in a small isolated community at the South Pole. For the right individual this will be an exceptionally rewarding job, with a leading role in one of the most ambitious science projects in Antarctica.
Specifically:
M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related field is required. B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and substantial (equivalent to a masters degree) experience will be considered.
Along with a team of one additional IceCube winter-over personnel, you will be responsible for all winter-over operations of this state-of-the-art neutrino observatory. This position is located at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station and reports to the Winter-Over supervisor in Madison.
Specific duties include:
To ensure consideration: Application must be received by: March 15, 2008
Appication should include a letter of interest with reference to how the candidate meets the required qualifications, a resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Send the materials referring to Position Vacancy Listing #58153 to:
Frances CulwellNote: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a research institution with an international reputation in physical sciences research and education. IceCube is a $270 million international collaborative project to design, develop, test, construct and deploy a kilometer-scale neutrino detector at the South Pole. The IceCube Neutrino Detector is currently under construction and will consist of 5000 optical sensors, most deployed over a kilometer deep in Antarctic ice, when completed in early 2011.
UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required