Winter Lab Assistant

Leidos

Laboratory Assistant supporting Leidos’ Antarctic Support Contract and McMurdo research facilities. Managing laboratory safety, resources, samples, equipment, reporting, and science-team logistics during winter deployment.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeMcMurdo Station • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $69,550 - $125,725 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in laboratory management, safety protocols, and project coordination within a scientific research environment. Proficient in resource allocation, inventory management, and compliance with safety regulations, ensuring effective support for science projects.

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Laboratory ManagementProject CoordinationSafety ProtocolsInventory ManagementPublic Speaking

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Hard Skills

Laboratory InspectionsStandard Operating ProceduresChemical Hygiene PlanSample TrackingEquipment CalibrationCryogen SupportResearch SupportEmergency ProceduresPhysical and Dental ExaminationsMS Office Proficiency

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationProblem-Solving Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Research EnvironmentAntarctic DeploymentHazardous Materials ManagementRadioisotope MonitoringField Work Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as on-site Point of Contact for the Crary Science and Engineering Center during the winter season
Work with off-site staff to prepare for upcoming summer science projects
Act as science liaison and coordinate facility inspections, tours, and work orders/tasking
Ensure laboratory users maintain safe laboratory practices under the Chemical Hygiene Plan
Orient users to facility safety expectations, emergency procedures, and primary hazards
Conduct routine laboratory inspections
Plan, allocate, and adapt laboratory resources and equipment for science teams
Coordinate intra- and intercontinental science sample movements
Prepare weekly and end-of-season status reports
Create and update Standard Operating Procedures
Clean, organize, and prepare laboratories, offices, aquarium facilities, loading docks, staging spaces, cold storage rooms, conference rooms, and common-use areas
Monitor and maintain cold storage rooms, chemical storage rooms, and shared-use areas
Manage inventory and tracking of samples, equipment, and resources
Brief agencies and ASC departments on current research and provide laboratory facility tours
Monitor the Duty Pager and remain on-call 24/7 for alarms throughout the winter season
Provide input on improvements to laboratory spaces and associated systems
Maintain facility entrances and exits for safe egress
Support hazardous-materials receipt, inventory, use, and disposal activities
Assist with segregation and packaging of laboratory solid waste
Monitor use of radioisotopes and radiation-producing equipment by approved groups
Provide cryogen support
Test, maintain, and calibrate equipment and instrumentation as requested

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a science field, and 2–4 years of prior relevant experience
Additional years of experience considered in lieu of degree
Experience in a research environment providing direct support to science events/projects required
Strong organizational, interpersonal communication, and public speaking skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to execute projects and requests without supervision
Proficiency in MS Office applications
Must complete physical and dental examinations required by the National Science Foundation for Antarctic deployment
U.S. Citizenship required
Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date
Remote field work and/or polar experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Seasonal position with deployment to Antarctica for the austral winter season