Community Research Liaison - UIC Science

UIC Science is seeking a Community Research Liaison to help the community of Point Lay identify, plan and act on local priorities in response to permafrost thaw and coastal erosion. The Community Research Liaison will work with outside researchers, the Community Advisory Board, and other stakeholders to facilitate community-based monitoring and research activities.

Requirements

• 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.
• Travel to attend annual retreats, visioning trips, and optional trainings.
• Work with researchers to plan a community visioning workshop.
• 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.
• Help facilitate online meetings of the Point Lay Regional Advisory Group.
• Keep the community informed of project activities, research results through social media, VHF radio, and in person communications.