Community Research Liaison - UIC Science

UIC Alaska • Point Lay, AK

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About The Position

UIC Science is seeking a Community Research Liaison (CRL) to join a cohort of Community Research Leads in coastal communities in Alaska and Canada. The CRL will help their community identify, plan, and act on local priorities in response to permafrost thaw and coastal erosion. This role involves receiving training and professional development in climate change monitoring and research tasks, keeping the community informed of research findings and opportunities, and coordinating with visiting scientists and science educators. The goal is to become a science advocate and climate champion in Kali.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Internships available for high school students.

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 weather events, taking photos, measuring snow depth, and documenting storm damage or other landscape changes.
• Travel to attend annual retreats, visioning trips to other coastal communities, and optional trainings.
• 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.
• Work with a UAF partner to compile a spreadsheet of past research in Kali and build a library of research and planning reports.
• Help facilitate online meetings of the Point Lay Regional Advisory Group three times a year, and act as a point of communication for outside research projects.
• Keep the community informed of project activities and research results through social media, VHF radio, and in-person communications.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED