About the role
The RENEW Institute seeks an experienced, versatile scientific writer and communicator to serve as the GLRC STREAM Communications Manager and:
- Translate GLRC scientists’ research findings into understandable by a general audience, in a range of forms: white papers for state and federal policymakers; “comments” published in peer reviewed journals; and “explainers” for GL stakeholders such as managers of wastewater treatment facilities, etc.
- Write and disseminate a bi-annual newsletter.
- Compose and post content to the GLRC STREAM website (with technical support and web hosting provided by UB RENEW).
- Prepare reports for DEC review of GLRC STREAM activities.
- Liaise with the DEC and other NYS, federal, and international entities and policymakers and scientists and constituent universities within the consortium.
- Assist the GLRC Program Manager with the drafting of solicitations for the consortium’s Small Grants program.
- Support educators by assisting with the “translation” of research materials into content suitable for K-12 curricula.
The Great Lakes Research Consortium (GLRC) comprises 18 New York State universities that pursue environmental research about Great Lakes ecosystems. Funded by New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the GLRC’s relaunch under the leadership of the University at Buffalo is called St rengthening R esearch, E ducation, and A quatic ecosystem M anagement ( GLRC STREAM ). A project of Research and Education in Energy, Environment and Water Institute (RENEW) at UB, GLRC STREAM leverages existing institutional expertise, infrastructure, and partnerships across New York State (NYS).
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As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
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