Month: April 2023

Climate Justice Research Scientist

The Climate Justice Research Scientist will support and expand social science, policy, governance and project management capabilities across various climate change adaptation projects, with an emphasis on projects in collaboration with frontline communities. Located in Seattle, Washington at the University of Washington. Application review will begin on April 21, 2023. A bachelors degree plus two years of experience is required.

Fish Sovereignty Internship

This summer you could gain hands-on experience with tribal traditions and customs of commercial fishing and seafood processing techniques. The selected intern will use this firsthand experience to create recruitment and outreach materials for a pilot program so that other community members may learn these teachings, too.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Member of Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
  • Enrolled in an undergraduate degree in Fisheries, Food Systems, Food Sovereignty, or Anishinaabe Cultures & Traditions
  • 18 years old by May 15, 2023
  • Willing to work non-traditional hours, with their hands, work on boats, and handle and process fish 
  • Strong communication and organizational skills

Please send your resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts by April 26, 2023 to Dr. Lauren Jescovitch, jescovit@msu.edu

Survey Statistician

  • Survey Statistician at the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES)
    • This position is responsible for planning, developing, and executing ongoing survey projects, as well as introducing and managing new survey developments and initiatives, redesign activities and methodological research.
    • Salary:$132,368 – $172,075 per year
    • The application deadline is April 17th, 2023. 
    • Located in Alexandria, Washington. 
    • This job is telework eligible.

Summer Work Opportunity at Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities

  • Based in Traverse City, MI Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities is looking for a motivated student to lead research on solar energy development across schools in Michigan.
  • This individual will work with Groundwork Climate and Clean Energy program staff to compile a list of schools in Michigan with solar installations and to track the amount of capacity that it represents across the state.
  • In this report, we also hope to incorporate a trendspotter section to highlight Ann Arbor Public Schools which have committed to achieving 100% renewable energy in their district. 
  • This is a summer work opportunity supervised by Chelsea Schelly in partnership with Groundwork.
  • If you are interested, please contact cschelly@mtu.edu

Jobs with Tierra Right of Way Services

The company is looking to recruit employees and staff for work in cultural resources, environmental science, and GIS/mapping. They have projects this summer throughout the United States, but particularly in places like Arizona, Washington, California, New Mexico, Montana, Nevada, and throughout the western USA. They are seeking field techs, PIs, project directors and project leads, in fields like archaeology, architectural history, archival research, and GIS.  The company offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, with robust anti-harassment and Equal Opportunity Employer practices. MTU students can contact Tierra ROW’s human resources department at jmullings@tierra-row.com or (520) 319-2106. You can also contact Grant Day with questions at Gday@tierra-row.com. Some applications are available on the website however many are not yet listed.