Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation · 7 hours ago
Community Research Liaison - UIC Science
Point Lay, AK, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelUkpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation is seeking a Community Research Liaison (CRL) to support coastal communities in Alaska and Canada. The role involves coordinating community-based monitoring, facilitating communication between researchers and the community, and promoting climate change awareness and resilience planning.
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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. Examples include 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. As part of the workshop, help develop a research plan that outlines the research and environmental monitoring activities that the community would like to see carried out
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, research results through social media, VHF radio, and in person communications
Qualification
Required
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
Company
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the Alaska Native Village Corporation for Utqiaġvik, serving over 3,800 Iñupiat shareholders and their descendants.
Founded in 1973
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joseph Stanich
Chief Financial Officer
Richard Camilleri
Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy General Counsel
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