
This seasonal field coordinator role supports NASA's Long Duration Balloon operations at a remote facility on the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica. The position involves managing facility maintenance, ensuring safety protocols, coordinating logistics for scientific launches, and serving as the primary on-site contact during the 16 to 20-week deployment. Key responsibilities include snow grooming, equipment inspections, inventory tracking, and assisting with payload recoveries in harsh polar conditions. The role appeals to candidates seeking a unique mission-driven career with the National Science Foundation, offering the opportunity to contribute to world-class scientific research in an extreme environment. Success requires physical resilience, teamwork in isolation, and the ability to work irregular hours while maintaining a safe workplace.


















