If you are looking for a rewarding career, working with amazing people in amazing places, BAS could be for you. The extraordinary nature of polar research, operations and support provides extraordinary opportunities.
BAS is a Disability Confident employer, we are proud to hold a silver Athena Swan award and we are a member of enei, the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion. You can read more about our commitment to EDI on our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion page and our Inclusive Culture page.
Please ask us if you can apply in a different way if our application process is a barrier to you. For example, this could mean additional time, changes to interview location or timing, or other adjustments.
Our Antarctic-only roles are posted here between December and March, please check out our vacancies below.
Please note our support roles (including Station General Assistant, Station Support Assistant and Chef) will be posted in April.
You can also find out more about our Antarctic Research Stations and roles and what to expect in Season 2024/25 here.
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- Closing 24 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- RRS Sir David Attenborough
Read more on Launchman
- Closing 27 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS Cambridge.This is a Cambridge based role where presence on site is a necessity.
Read more on Caretaker / Yard Person
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica/South Georgia Islands
Read more on Zoological Field Assistant - Antarctica
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica/South Georgia Islands
Read more on Carpenter - Antarctica
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica/South Georgia Islands
Read more on Diesel Power Generator Technician - Antarctica
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica/South Georgia Islands
Read more on Electrical Maintenance Technician - Antarctica
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica/South Georgia Islands
Read more on Mechanical Maintenance and Plumbing Technician - Antarctica
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica/South Georgia Islands
Read more on Steel Erector - Antarctica
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica
Read more on Field Guide - Antarctica
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica
Read more on Meteorological Observer and Technician – Antarctica
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica/South Georgia Islands
Read more on Boating Officer - Rothera and King Edward Point
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica
Read more on Rothera Winter Station Leader
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica
Read more on IT Engineer - Rothera
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica
Read more on Marine Operator - Rothera
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica
Read more on Field Diving Officer - Rothera
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica/South Georgia Islands
Read more on Bird Island Station Leader
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica/South Georgia Islands
Read more on King Edward Point Station Leader
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica
Read more on Rothera Central Store Supervisor
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica
Read more on Logistics and Systems Operative
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica
Read more on Station Stores Operative - Antarctica
- Closing 31 March, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica
Read more on Marine Biologist - Rothera
- Closing 1 April, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica
Read more on Radio Operator – Rothera Research Station, Antarctica
- Closing 10 April, 2024 11:59 pm
- RRS Sir David Attenborough
Read more on Electrical Technical Officer - Comms/Nav (ETO)
- Closing 26 April, 2024 11:45 pm
- BAS Cambridge, fieldwork and laboratory locations in the UK and overseas as required
Read more on Glacial Sedimentologist (SWAIS2C)
- Closing 30 April, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica
Read more on Winter Chef - Rothera
- Closing 30 April, 2024 11:59 pm
- BAS, Cambridge and Antarctica
Read more on Summer Chef - Rothera