Community Research Liaison – UIC Science – LLC
| Company | Bowhead |
|---|---|
| Location | Point Lay, AK, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad |
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED (internships available for high school students)
- Well organized and reliable
- Able to use a computer for email, word processing, and basic spreadsheets
- Familiar with using the Internet and social media platforms such as Facebook
- Capable of working independently and collaborating as part of a team
- Can communicate professionally and respond to calls and emails promptly
- Willing and able to participate in Zoom meetings (a computer and data plan will be provided)
- Available to travel for annual meetings and optional trainings or events
- Interested in working alongside scientists and learning how to monitor environmental changes
- Committed to helping Kali plan for a resilient future
- A background check will be required as part of the hiring process
Responsibilities
- Serve as a liaison between outside researchers, the Community Advisory Board, NVPL Tribal Office, Tribal Council, and Kali School
- Lead or assist in community-based monitoring or other tasks, such as documenting daily or extreme weather events, taking photos, measuring snow depth, and documenting storm damage or other landscape changes
- Travel to attend annual retreats in Fairbanks or Anchorage, visioning trips to other coastal communities, and optional trainings in Utqiaġvik or around the state
- Work with researchers to plan a community visioning workshop and help develop a research plan
- Attend monthly calls with CRLs from other communities and meet regularly with the Point Lay’s Community Advisory Board to help set goals and receive guidance on tasks
- Work with a UAF partner to compile a spreadsheet of past research in Kali and build a library of research and planning reports for community members to access
- Help facilitate online meetings of the Point Lay Regional Advisory Group three times a year, and act as point of communication for outside research projects looking for local assistants
- Keep the community informed of project activities and research results through social media, VHF radio, and in person communications
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.