• Assist the Director in research.
• Assist the Director in managing grants and provide other administrative support, such as managing expense reports and schedules.
• Assist the Director of the Institute and selected other faculty members with the preparation of manuscripts and support other outreach work, such as coordinating their presentation of papers at meetings and convenings.

• Help increase the flow of external funding to GW from federal, private, and individual funders to support research activities by monitoring funding announcements and communicating pertinent opportunities to the Institute Director and working as appropriate with research partners and the research communities.
• Provide support to the Director and other researchers by helping to build relationships with new funders, in coordination with the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations.

• Help build networks through communications. Working in coordination with the Alliance’s communications director, build a communications strategy for SRI and develop content to promote the work of SRI and its collaborators.

• Conduct research in the field and at the desk as needed for funded projects.
• Prepare literature reviews.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Help develop budgets for projects.
• Assist with the management of grant budgets, expenses, reallocations, and sub-accounts.
• Take notes at various meetings and distribute succinct lists of follow-up steps.
• Procure goods and services as needed.

Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

• A background in one or more of the areas related to sustainability in which SRI is presently working and a passion for furthering this work. Experience working with Indigenous communities in the Arctic and elsewhere, or Arctic communities, the mining sector, generally is a plus.
• Strong writing ability. This position will involve writing in various formats (e.g., grant proposals, reports, newsletters, business correspondence) for effective communication. The successful applicant should be able to write clearly, concisely, and in a style that is persuasive when needed.
• Communications experience. Interest in communicating scientific and academic
  information in an engaging manner. Demonstrated experience in preparing content for
  social media, press releases, briefing documents, and similar is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills. This position will involve managing workflows, meetings, and
  events with a particular emphasis on grant administration.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively. The Institute structure will be horizontal
  and the Research Assistant will be a team player able to function in a small office where each person has unique responsibilities but close coordination is also important.
• High level of attention to detail. A top candidate will be comfortable with common office software (Microsoft Office, Adobe, Canva).
• Experience in conducting independent research is preferred.

How is pay for new employees determined at GW?