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12/14/2011 03:41:10 PM · #26
Originally posted by Spork99:

People with needed skill sets can work there on contract through Raytheon. My friend did it for 6mo and by all accounts it was a great adventure, though it was hard on his family.


What did he do while he was there??? I know that there is actually a decent colony of sientists there
12/14/2011 04:19:57 PM · #27
Originally posted by cowboy221977:

Originally posted by Spork99:

People with needed skill sets can work there on contract through Raytheon. My friend did it for 6mo and by all accounts it was a great adventure, though it was hard on his family.


What did he do while he was there??? I know that there is actually a decent colony of sientists there


My friend did IT support, mostly network stuff. I believe most of the science jobs are through the government, Raytheon runs the infrastructure, so their contract jobs are support roles like construction, maintenance, mechanics and IT roles.

It's Raytheon Polar Services

ETA: It looks as though the government contract to operate the Antarctic Station may be transitioning to a new contractor, but that shouldn't change the kinds of jobs.


Message edited by author 2011-12-14 16:22:37.
12/14/2011 05:01:21 PM · #28
Originally posted by Spork99:

Originally posted by cowboy221977:

Originally posted by Spork99:

People with needed skill sets can work there on contract through Raytheon. My friend did it for 6mo and by all accounts it was a great adventure, though it was hard on his family.


What did he do while he was there??? I know that there is actually a decent colony of sientists there


My friend did IT support, mostly network stuff. I believe most of the science jobs are through the government, Raytheon runs the infrastructure, so their contract jobs are support roles like construction, maintenance, mechanics and IT roles.

It's Raytheon Polar Services

ETA: It looks as though the government contract to operate the Antarctic Station may be transitioning to a new contractor, but that shouldn't change the kinds of jobs.


Oh I'm not planning on going I was just wondering what type of jobs are there
12/14/2011 05:17:55 PM · #29
The legend that is sir David Attenborough has just had a series on BBC called frozen planet three years in filming it was typically bbc+ Attenborough epic truly amazing, not sure if its been shown in other territories but well worth watching if you can, love the little 10 mins at the end that explains how they got some of the shots.

//www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mfl7n

it appear USA will be gettign it in march on discovery inc the final episode on climate change
12/14/2011 05:30:41 PM · #30
I'll have to check that out
12/14/2011 05:36:48 PM · #31
Originally posted by cowboy221977:

Originally posted by Spork99:

Originally posted by cowboy221977:

Originally posted by Spork99:

People with needed skill sets can work there on contract through Raytheon. My friend did it for 6mo and by all accounts it was a great adventure, though it was hard on his family.


What did he do while he was there??? I know that there is actually a decent colony of sientists there


My friend did IT support, mostly network stuff. I believe most of the science jobs are through the government, Raytheon runs the infrastructure, so their contract jobs are support roles like construction, maintenance, mechanics and IT roles.

It's Raytheon Polar Services

ETA: It looks as though the government contract to operate the Antarctic Station may be transitioning to a new contractor, but that shouldn't change the kinds of jobs.


Oh I'm not planning on going I was just wondering what type of jobs are there


Why not? If I didn't have little kids to keep on track, I'd jump at the chance to go. Even if it totally sucked ass, you'd still get to say, "I worked in Antarctica." It'd suck a lot less than getting shot at, no matter how bad.
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