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Research Assistant (Dr. Tanner) (SEACR Lab)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Irvine, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
19 August 2026 (26 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
16 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Student Research Assistant will coordinate public engagement efforts in the Socio-Ecological and Climate Resilience Lab ( SEACR Lab) at Chapman University through in-person and online efforts including on our website and social media accounts. As a research group founded on the principles of community-engaged science our public engagement includes 1) the responsible coordination of various research advisory groups comprised of community members 2) public outreach events to serve our local community and 3) regular updates to our website and social media accounts. Our social media accounts have an established reputation for their diary-style documentation of researcher life in the environmental sciences with a focus on sea slugs. Our long-standing relationships with community groups include Orange residents local natural resource agencies and community-based organizations working with multilingual constituents. A successful candidate will have a background in strategic communications journalism community organizing and/or environmental education.
Responsibilities
- Deliver quarterly newsletters to research advisory groups with content derived from researcher notes. Assist in the coordination of quarterly outreach events in collaboration with research advisory groups or local community-based organizations. Coordinate regular (2-3x/yr) meetings among relevant research partners and the SEACR Lab researchers. Assist in the production of regular updates and blogs for the SEACR Lab website. - Coordinate and/or post to social media accounts (TikTok & Instagram) 3-4 times per month. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
This candidate must be engaged with Schmid College Wilkinson Interdisciplinary Minors or the Environmental Science & Policy Program already in some capacity or have a STEM connection. This position is estimated at a minimum of 5 hours/week up to 19 hours/week depending on needed tasks and funding availability.
The Student Research Assistant will coordinate public engagement efforts in the Socio-Ecological and Climate Resilience Lab ( SEACR Lab) at Chapman University through in-person and online efforts including on our website and social media accounts. As a research group founded on the principles of community-engaged science our public engagement includes 1) the responsible coordination of various research advisory groups comprised of community members 2) public outreach events to serve our local community and 3) regular updates to our website and social media accounts. Our social media accounts have an established reputation for their diary-style documentation of researcher life in the environmental sciences with a focus on sea slugs. Our long-standing relationships with community groups include Orange residents local natural resource agencies and community-based organizations working with multilingual constituents. A successful candidate will have a background in strategic communications journalism community organizing and/or environmental education.
Responsibilities
- Deliver quarterly newsletters to research advisory groups with content derived from researcher notes. Assist in the coordination of quarterly outreach events in collaboration with research advisory groups or local community-based organizations. Coordinate regular (2-3x/yr) meetings among relevant research partners and the SEACR Lab researchers. Assist in the production of regular updates and blogs for the SEACR Lab website. - Coordinate and/or post to social media accounts (TikTok & Instagram) 3-4 times per month. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
This candidate must be engaged with Schmid College Wilkinson Interdisciplinary Minors or the Environmental Science & Policy Program already in some capacity or have a STEM connection. This position is estimated at a minimum of 5 hours/week up to 19 hours/week depending on needed tasks and funding availability.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
