Rhode Island Sea Grant’s coastal resilience team engages communities in trainings, workshops, public events, volunteer opportunities, and more.

Position will support resilience portfolio and more

Rhode Island Sea Grant’s Extension program is seeking an Extension Specialist (Marine Research Associate III) who will focus on RISG’s coastal resilience portfolio while also supporting the program’s blue economy, energy, and fisheries and aquaculture work. The full job description and salary range is available here: https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16642

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a principal investigator to plan, coordinate and facilitate trainings, workshops, study tours, and meetings (in-person and virtual) at local and regional scales on issues related to coastal resilience, fisheries, aquaculture, blue economy or energy issues.
• Deliver trainings, workshops, etc. to expert stakeholders as well as the general public.
• Lead the implementation and dissemination of research activities related to ocean and coastal issues, with an emphasis on community science and the integration of community research into scientific research, management, and policy initiatives.
• Direct the creation of communication materials around marine science research and coastal management related information for project stakeholders.
• Develop proposals, technical reports, and professional articles.
• Instruct and supervise graduate students and others.
• Participate in selected RISG Extension activities to gain familiarity with additional program areas, including Energy, Aquaculture, and Fisheries.

Required Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree in environmental science and management, marine affairs, natural resource policy or related field.
2. Minimum of three years of relevant professional engagement with stakeholders and the public in coastal policy, management, and science communication about coastal resilience, aquaculture, blue economy or energy issues.
3. Demonstrated experience in developing science communication materials (i.e. web sites, story maps, social media posts, or flyers on marine or environmental topics).
4. Demonstrated experience implementing relevant research, specifically community science.
5. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
6. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.
8. Willingness to travel.
9. Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
10. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
11. Must provide own transportation.

All interested applicants should apply directly through the URI job posting. For full consideration, apply by May 19.