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CIRES/ Chu Research Group Winter-Over Lidar Technician/Engineer (Antarctica) PRA

**Requisition Number:** 65863

**Location:** Boulder Colorado

**Employment Type:** Research Faculty

**Schedule:** Full Time

**Posting Close Date:** 01-Aug-2025

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Job Summary

The Chu Research Group, at CIRES/CU Boulder, welcomes applications for a Professional Research Assistant (PRA) who will work as a Winter-Over Lidar Technician/Engineer at McMurdo, Antarctica. The Winter-Over Lidar Technician/Engineer will work and train in Boulder first, for a short period, and then conduct about 12-14 months of continuous deployment to Antarctica. The successful candidate will work with a Winter-Over Team Leader to make lidar observations year-round at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The selected finalist will be required to pass the NSF Antarctic physical qualification (PQ) processes in order to travel to and work in Antarctica.

The Chu Research Group explores advanced spectroscopy principles, develops new lidar technologies, studies the fundamental physical and chemical processes that govern the whole atmosphere, and makes new discoveries in the atmosphere-space sciences. This is an opportunity for one to contribute to the Chu Research Group and to a legendary lidar field-research campaign as a winter-over technician in Antarctica.

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CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

At CIRES (https://cires.colorado.edu/) , more than 950 environmental science professionals work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people's relationship with the planet. CIRES has partnered with NOAA since 1967, and our areas of expertise include weather and climate, changes at Earth's poles, air quality and atmospheric chemistry, water resources, solid Earth sciences, and more. Our vision is to be instrumental in ensuring a sustainable future environment by advancing scientific and societal understanding of the Earth system.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Antarctic deployment to McMurdo Station from August 2025 through October 2026 (depending on NSF approval), where the successful candidate will work with a Winter-Over Team Leader to make extensive lidar observations.

+ Conduct lidar system operation and maintenance as well as participate in refurbishment, instrument upgrades, and logistics at McMurdo Station. 65%

+ Conduct lidar data analysis and participate in scientific investigations and publications. 25%

+ Participate in and contribute to outreach activities. 10%

What You Should Know

+ The final candidate is subject to the NSF Antarctic physical qualification (PQ) processes.

+ The anticipated start date is around 1 August 2025.

+ The anticipated end of this position is 31 October 2026.

What We Can Offer

+ CIRES offers a generous compensation and benefits package.

+ The annual hiring salary for this position is $47,650 to $60,000. Salary is commensurate with education and experience and determined based on our CIRES internal career track classification.

+ The travel costs to and from Antarctica will be covered.

+ Boulder is a vibrant community with access to mountain parks, dog parks, miles of trails, rivers, lakes, cafes, restaurants, boutiques, theaters, museums, and sports venues. Boulder was recently ranked as one of the top places to live in the U.S. by U.S. News (https://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-live) .

+ As an employee at CU Boulder, you will have free access to the regional public transit system, (https://www.rtd-denver.com/) an outstanding network of buses, and light rail systems that service Boulder and connect to Denver, the Denver airport, and surrounding communities.

+ CIRES and the University of Colorado Boulder offer a robust training curriculum, opportunities for professional development and a Mentorship Program.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

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What We Require

+ Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering sciences, physics, laser spectroscopy, optical engineering, or electrical engineering.

+ Ability to work in Antarctica uninterrupted for 14 months.

+ All candidates are subject to the NSF Antarctic physical qualification (PQ) processes for traveling to and working in Antarctica.

+ Strong hands-on experience and skills with lidar and laser operation, mechanics, electronic circuits and equipment, photonics, fiber optics, or equivalent experimental experience/skills.

+ Experience in handling logistics for lidar projects.

+ Experience with mobile lidar laboratory and lidar containers.

What You Will Need

+ Strong commitment to Antarctica lidar observations and demonstrated mentality and work ethics for conducting lab experiments and observational research.

+ Physical and mental fortitude to handle lidar work independently in Antarctica.

+ Engineering skills and knowledge of lidars and instrumentation.

+ Skills in programming languages of MATLAB, LabVIEW, R, C++, or Python for data retrieval, analysis, or simulation.

+ Stable and logical workstyle, even under pressure.

+ A strong commitment to teamwork and proactive communication combined with high work ethics and standards.

+ Ability to pass a test on lidar basics.

+ Ability to work long or unusual hours to collect data during clear sky windows.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Resume/CV.

2. Cover letter briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position.

3. If you are identified as a finalist, the search committee will request one letter recommendation at a later time.

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified (if applicable) by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

Please apply by July 25, 2025 for full consideration for this position. The job ad will remain open until August 1, 2025.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs (https://jobs.colorado.edu/) .

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/CIRES-Chu-Research-Group-Winter-Over-Lidar-Technician-Engineer-Antarctica-PRA/65863 (https://apptrkr.com/6396101)

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