Ilisagvik College · 2 months ago
Student Researcher for Arctic Microbe Project
Utqiaġvik, Alaska, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad
$21/hr - $21/hrIḷisaġvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat and is committed to educating the community through an Iñupiaq worldview. They are seeking a Student Researcher for the Arctic Microbe Project to study chemicals in the snow and bacteria in a warming climate, involving various field and laboratory tasks.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Collect snow samples
Chemically analyze samples
Attend local and national conferences
Collect soil and permafrost
Culture and grow bacteria in the lab
Extract DNA
Sequence DNA to determine species
Input data into spreadsheet
Qualification
Required
Must be an Ilisagvik Student enrolled in at least one course
Strong mathematic skills
Strong scientific knowledge
Ability to be organized and observant
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multicultural team environment, including working with various cultural organizations
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check
Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: post-secondary educational systems, North Slope Borough [NSB] institutions and organizations; Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions
Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs for the College
Ability to interpret and represent College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community
Ability to support Iḷisaġvik College's mission
Preferred
Valid driver's license
Company
Ilisagvik College
Ilisagvik College is a school in Barrow.
Founded in 1996
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase