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McMurdo Dry Valleys, southern Victoria Land.
Inside an ice cave.
Ice Runway near McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
An ice cave near Palmer Station, Anvers Island, Antarctica.
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Jobs & Opportunities
Opportunities Overview
Excluded Opportunities
Equal Opportunity
Apply with USAP Agencies
Opportunities with the U.S. Federal Government
Opportunities Overview
Managed by the National Science Foundation, the USAP deploys roughly 3,000 people to Antarctica every year to conduct scientific research, or provide support to researchers through the operation and maintenance of the research stations and vessels. Inquiring about opportunities depends on your area of interest; however, the majority of employees are hired as support personnel through Raytheon Polar Services Company.
Send queries to the corresponding USAP agency (listed below).
Excluded Opportunities
The USAP does not approve the following activities for participation in the program because they are not considered a contribution to the United States' mission for Antarctica:
- Private expeditions by mountain climbers or adventurers
- Visits to promote commercial products
- Photography (except as in the Artists and Writers Program
 , or media visits)
- "Space-available" passage on support aircraft flights
- Sightseeing or other superficial visits
Although the government does not provide support to private expeditions, citizens are not discouraged from organizing and taking part in such expeditions if they are self-sufficient and meet environmental standards.
Equal Opportunity
The major USAP participants are equal opportunity employers. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply for participation in all aspects of the USAP. A number of NSF programs specifically encourage such participation and are described in the Foundation's Guide to Programs/Browse Funding Opportunities web page.
Apply with USAP Agencies
If you would like to apply for participation in the USAP, contact one of the below USAP agencies depending upon your area of interest:
Opportunities with the U.S. Federal Government
For information on federal jobs and employment, go to USAJOBS – the official job site of the United States Federal Government. |
