What jobs do people do in antarctica?

Answer 1

People who live and work in Antarctica -- thanks to their government that signed the Antarctic Treaty -- work in science or support of science. For every grantee -- the scientist with a research question -- there are about seven other people who work to support the research.

Jobs include mechanics, carpenters, lab techs, information systems support, drivers, cooks, cleaners and so forth: all the jobs required to support people who work.

Answer 2

Yes. Governments representing about 80% of the earth's population are involved in scientific research on the Antarctic Continent.

Be aware, however, that no families, pets or household goods travel with people who secure positions on the continent. Workers are allowed a limited transport amount -- for example, 140 pounds/ 63.64 kilos -- as a carry-in allowance, about half of which is government-issued extreme cold weather survival gear.

Contact your nation's representative to learn more about the current skill sets required. (For USA citizens, the representative is the National Science Foundation, based in Washington. DC.)

Answer 3

Research stations are small communities that require all the services possible to survive in the extreme environment. For every scientist, there are about seven people who work in support of science. These include cooks, mechanics, construction workers, IT specialists, and general miscellaneous laborers.

Answer 4

All jobs on Antarctica are important, or they would not exist or be filled with temporary workers.

Answer 5

I'm not 1005 sure, but I would have to guess being a polar scientist because there isn't really anything else that you can do there. Unless you want to shovel snow for a living. :P