CANHR Research Coordinator

You’re someone who brings both heart and skill to community‑centered research. You understand and value the people CANHR serves, and you know how to build trust through strong interviewing, survey, and data‑management abilities. You set clear goals, track progress with intention, and communicate with clarity—whether in writing, in conversation, or across cultures. Your experience working with Alaska Native communities gives you a grounded understanding of their strengths, diversity, and health priorities, and you approach that work with respect and cultural awareness.

Our ideal candidate has experience engaging Alaska Native communities in health research. This candidate is knowledgeable about the uniqueness of Alaska Native people, cultures and communities and has knowledge of health status and solutions for improving Alaska Native well‑being.

You thrive in organized, fast‑moving environments where multiple milestones need to be met, and you’re comfortable managing timelines while collaborating with a team. It is also critical for the candidate to manage meeting multiple milestones over a time limited period of performance. This will require time management skills and the ability to work under a timeline and as part of a team.

You bring the technical know‑how to collect, organize, and analyze information responsibly, including a solid understanding of ethics and human‑subjects considerations in cross‑cultural research.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities who CANHR serves. This candidate would also possess research skills and have demonstrated abilities in research such as interviewing skills, survey skills and data management skills. They will have the ability to establish clear goals and expectations and to continuously track and measure outcomes in meeting those goals and expectations.

Having strong written and verbal communication skills and cross‑cultural communication skills is critical in this position.

The candidate should also have some administrative experience and some experience with the management of grants. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, public health, sociology, social work, counseling, anthropology, education, psychiatric nursing, or related field or equivalent combination of training and experience. Master’s degree preferred.

Master’s degree and two years research experience at the postgraduate level in a field relevant to the research (e.g., science, math, business), or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

This position is located on the Troth Yeddah campus in Fairbanks, and flexible on‑site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full‑time, exempt staff position complete with a competitive salary and a full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ruth Dinardi, IAB HR Manager, at rsdinardirosado or 907‑474‑6466.

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is a term‑funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University’s discretion.

The University of Alaska is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907‑450‑8200.

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non‑discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.