Graduate Assistant- University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Graduate Assistant – University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks a graduate assistant to support educational and outreach programming under the Water Quality and Coastal Communities Specialist. The assistant will develop a project or thesis-based research to further Wisconsin Sea Grant programs related to green infrastructure and stormwater, the Wisconsin Clean Marina Program, Green Bay water quality and restoration, or coastal hazards resilience planning. Duties under these program areas may include, but are not limited to:
• Development and implementation of outreach and education events.
• Development and distribution of communication, outreach and educational materials.
• Community and stakeholder engagement.
• Audience-targeted research through social science data collection, analysis and reporting
• GIS mapping and modeling.
• Policy analysis and planning activities.
Requirements:
• Courses and/or work experience in fields like environmental studies, water resources management, coastal and marine science, social science (e.g. sociology and economics), public policy, and/or communications.
• Knowledge of and interest in issues affecting Great Lakes coastal communities.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate effectively with professional staff.
• Attention to detail, organized work habits, and self-directed.
• The candidate must be enrolled or eligible for enrollment at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in the Environmental Science & Policy graduate program for the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters. Please see the ES&P program website for more information regarding minimum admission requirements.
Appointment:
50% time graduate assistant position expected to extend through May 2020 contingent upon training progress, funding availability, program needs, and satisfactory performance. This is a 9-month appointment that includes a salary of $1,275.61/month, tuition remission, health insurance, and other fringe benefits. To be considered for this position, please provide a cover letter, resume, three references and transcripts (official or unofficial) in a single pdf file by Friday, March 30, 2018.
This should be addressed to:
Julia Noordyk
University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Dr. MAC 212
Green Bay, WI 54311
email: noordykj@uwgb.edu
Questions related to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Environmental Science & Policy Graduate Program should be directed to Patrick Forsythe at forsythp@uwgb.edu.
The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute is a state-wide program of research, outreach and education dedicated to the protection and wise use of Great Lakes and ocean resources. Sea Grant concentrates its effort in four focus areas: healthy coastal ecosystems; resilient communities and economies; sustainable fisheries and aquaculture; and environmental literacy and workforce development.
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