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Step 1
List your skills and employment experience to see whether you have expertise in any of the four basic job groups found at the pole.
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Step 2
Decide whether you want a temporary or full-time position. Most of the work done in the South Pole is conducted during the Antarctic summer, and most companies offer eight-week employment stints to those without a specific scientific degree. If your plan is to stay longer at the South Pole, you probably will need a degree in physics, zoology or biology so you can be involved in research, rather than a support occupation.
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Step 3
Be prepared to pass a background check, drug screen and physical and dental examinations. Some posts require a psychological examination before a job offer can be made.
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Step 4
Check the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) for posted jobs. One of the world's leading research and scientific centers, the BAS often hires workers from around the world to staff its bases during both the winter and summer seasons. Most of the openings are for engineers, fish ecologists and other scientific positions, but temporary employment for carpenters, cooks and electricians is often available.
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Step 5
Register with Raytheon Polar Services, a company associated with the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) to provide workers for the stations, field camps and research vessels. Once registered, you can send in an application (either online or through the mail), along with your résumé, either for the vacancies posted or for consideration for future posts.
