1099 consultant · ~80–400 hrs per funded award · $45–$105/hr · Remote (U.S.)

Cryosphere and Sea-Ice Scientist

Lead or co-lead the science on our sea-ice and cryosphere work, so that what we build matches how ice really forms, moves and melts.

About Precision Federal

Precision Federal is a small business building AI, data and software systems for government agencies. The company’s founder loves God, and the company is built on Christian faith: every number we publish is real, every claim we make is verifiable, and the work is done with excellence as service to God. Faith is welcome here and openly shared.

How this role works

You join the bench. You apply with your weekly hours and start time. We set your hourly rate from your résumé, and we may name you on proposals that match this role. If we don't win, you owe nothing.
A contract is awarded. The award funds the team named in the proposal. Your engagement begins at the hourly rate we agreed on.
You work remote, paid from the contract. ~80–400 hrs per funded award — and if no award ever funds, you owe nothing and lose nothing.

What you'll do

Serve as science lead or co-investigator, shaping the research questions and the methods we commit to
Review our data pipelines, retrievals and models against sea-ice physics and the field and satellite record
Tell us where an approach breaks on real ice: melt ponds, ridging, snow on ice, the marginal ice zone, or gaps in sensor coverage
Check claims about accuracy, skill and uncertainty before they reach the Government
Point us at the dataset, product or reference measurement we should be validating against

Required qualifications

PhD or equivalent research record in sea ice, glaciology, snow science, polar oceanography or a closely related cryosphere field
Peer-reviewed cryosphere or sea-ice research, with experience leading or co-leading a funded study
Willing to be named as science lead or co-investigator on a proposal and to serve in that role if it is funded
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (U.S. person)
Willing to be named on a federal proposal with a one-page resume, and to sign a short letter of commitment

Preferred qualifications

Hands-on work with satellite sea-ice retrievals from passive microwave, SAR, or altimetry such as ICESat-2 or CryoSat-2
Sea-ice or coupled ice-ocean modeling with CICE, Icepack or comparable models
Arctic or Antarctic field campaign experience
Prior federally funded polar or Earth science research as PI, Co-I or science lead

Compensation & structure

1099 consulting engagement. $45–$105 per hour; we set your rate from your résumé and experience. Hours are funded by federal contract awards — this seat is scoped at roughly 80–400 hours per funded award, fully remote. Work and pay begin only if the contract is awarded — no award, no hours, no obligation.

Join the bench — Cryosphere and Sea-Ice Scientist

Every application is read. It takes about 5 minutes.

This is a bench, not a job offer. Work starts when we win a contract that needs you.
We may name you on proposals. If that contract is awarded, you do the role at the rate and hours we agree on.
Paid hourly as a 1099 contractor; full-time roles may be W-2. If your background fits, we will email you.

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Work authorization *

LinkedIn or portfolio link

What state do you live in? *

Resume (PDF or Word) *

Questions

Answer from your own experience. A few sentences each is plenty; be specific and tell us what you did yourself.

Precision Federal was founded on Christian values. Our faith in God shapes how we work: many of us openly share our personal faith, share our lives together, and pray for one another. We’re building a close-knit community where we truly care about each other. Taking part is always voluntary, and people of every faith and background are welcome. As we get to know you, you’re always welcome to share your own faith with us.

1. Cover letter. In your own words, tell us about yourself: what guides you (for many of us here, that’s our faith in God), your background, and why this role interests you. *

2. Describe the cryosphere or sea-ice research project most like this role: the question you were answering, the observations or models you worked with, a problem you caught with real ice data, your role (PI, Co-I, science lead or contributor), and the result, including any publications. *

Availability

Pay for this role: $45–$105 an hour, set by your experience.

Hours per week you could give on an awarded contract (all part-time, up to 30) *

If you are named and we win, will you be able to start within a few weeks? *

May we name you on proposals for this role, and if we win, will you do the work at the rate we agree on? *

I agree to the Applicant Terms. *

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