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Seismo-Acoustic Field Technician
The UAF Geophysical Institute is looking for a Field Technician to work as part of the Wilson Alaska Technical Center (WATC) operational team. If selected, you will work with WATC engineers, scientists, and staff to maintain a global network of infrasound and seismic stations that provide real-time data to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) and similar networks. You will also be an integral member of the team installing a new infrasound station at Palmer Station, Antarctica. You will have the opportunity to travel to Antarctica, several remote islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, CONUS locations, and sites within Alaska as part of a talented technical team. As a field technician, you will also be involved with the operational side of various ongoing research projects supporting the Geophysical Detection of Nuclear Proliferation (GDNP) University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). If you have technical aptitude, are team-focused, self-motivated, and have a positive attitude, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity!
Seismo-Acoustic Field Technician Application
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