Flying for research

[Ryanb5005]

Anyone know of any flying jobs working with Archaeologists overseas, or where i should look to find them? Also if you know of any, what are hour requirements.


Thanks

 

[FlightTraker]

If you haven't don it already.........search aerial archaeology in yahoo

-a few sites show up

FlightTraker

 

[AcroChik]

Antarctica

http://www.polar.org/hr/employ/index.asp

No kidding.

Another way to research flying for research could be to look at the National Science Foundation database of grants for scientific research (that's where a lot of funding comes from). The database is searchable by topic. Let's say, "atmospheric" or "ariel survey," etc. This is how a friend of mine actually got a job doing research scuba diving in Antarctica (under 16 feet of ice in -3C water ~ she's insane).

A caveat: because science is publically funded and scientists make very little money, be prepared for the work to be minimally paid. However, the chance to go to an amazing or strange place and work with brilliant people could be worth it. It could also be an eccentric resume line (good for interview dialogue).

Good luck.

 

[AcroChik]

Continues From Above

I need to flesh this out a bit:

What my friend did was look at this massive NSF searchable database of federally funded scientific research, and then directly contact the scientists who were receiving the funding (this is all public information, including addresses and telephone numbers), whose research took them to Antactica for seafloor research. If I remember correctly, there were 22 research projects on her final list.

She enclosed a letter describing her fascination with Antarctica, that it was a lifelong goal to go there, that she had read 100 books about the place (a fact), and her interest in their specific scientific research. She also enclosed a detailed resume specifically designed to appeal to academics. Remember, scientists are not really business people.

She took her time about this and wrote a gorgeous poetic, well-informed letter. She sent it to 22 each of the people.

She also, as in our field, had all the required ratings, provable log book of dives, etc.

She did not have to undestand or participate in the actual science. She had to skillfully, safely, perfectly, dive to the sea floor under 16 feet of ice and place cameras, collect samples, etc.

She was there last year from October 28 until Jan 2 of this year. She is going back again in just a few days.

I hope this helps.

Good luck!