Tribal Climate Adaptation Lead

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reduction for employee and/or

Job summary

The University of Arizona invites applications for a Tribal Research Lead at the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center in Tucson to guide research and outreach with Tribal communities across the Southwest.

You will develop programs addressing weather and climate monitoring needs, coordinate with USGS and partners, and help tribes access climate data for sovereignty and land management decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• A masters degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, American Indian Studies, Geography, or a related field.
• Experience developing and conducting outreach and education programs with Tribal communities in the southwestern United States.
• Experience developing and conducting research programs with Tribal communities in the southwestern United States.
• Experience with Tribal IRB and research approval processes.
• Existing relationships with Tribal communities throughout the SW CASC region.

Responsibilities

• Work with Tribes throughout the Southwest (CA, AZ, UT, NV) to assess gaps in weather and climate monitoring and co‑develop solutions.
• Work to connect Tribes throughout the Southwest to climate adaptation resources available through the USGS Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (SW CASC) and other relevant partners.
• Develop, plan, design, and conduct research to meet Tribal needs.
• Partner with Tribal communities to co‑develop research needs and methods.
• Author/co‑author articles in peer‑reviewed journals, books or chapter publications.
• Present and/or participate at conferences.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of the research program by collaborating with granting agencies and regulators as required by research program.
• Partner in the acquisition of research funding by initiating and writing grant proposals.
• Provide input on program development and processes.

Skills

Outreach with Tribal communities

Grant writing

Research program development

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

The University of Arizona invites applications for a Tribal Research Lead at the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center in Tucson to guide research and outreach with Tribal communities across the Southwest.

You will develop programs addressing weather and climate monitoring needs, coordinate with USGS and partners, and help tribes access climate data for sovereignty and land management decisions.