Visual Science Communications Specialist
Employee
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06/11/24
Visual Science Communications Specialist (Remote)
Location: VA-Reston
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC) manages a network of nine regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) located across the U.S. Together, the National and regional CASCs conduct research to understand how changing climate conditions impact fish, wildlife, ecosystems, and communities. Through this work, we aim to provide on-the-ground natural resource managers and other stakeholders with scientific information and decision-making tools to help them understand, respond, and adapt to these changes.
Science communications and translation is central to informing partners and the public about the results and importance of CASC-funded research and to educating the public and resource managers about climate change concepts that are central to the CASC mission (e.g., climate adaptation). Visual science communication is an important tool for broadening the reach and application of CASC science and educating the general public. Through products such as infographics, illustrations, and diagrams, complex concepts can be conveyed in a format that is digestible to a wide and varied audience. Akima Systems Engineering is looking for a Visual Science Communications Specialist who will work with NCASC communications team and scientists to develop visual communications products that convey the outcomes of CASC science and describe the goals and activities of the CASC network.
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
Experience in developing scientific illustrations and graphics for websites and social media.
Assist communications team in planning scientific illustrations, graphics, and infographics that will best meet science communication needs.
Create scientific illustrations, graphics, and infographics for use on the CASC website and social media platforms.
Ensure that all visual products meet accessibility standards, such as Section 508.
Experience in developing figures for scientific publications and research grant applications
Collaborate, coordinate, and communicate with CASC scientists to plan and create figures for publications, research grants, and other technical products in a timely manner.
Ensure that figures meet accessibility standards, such as Section 508.
Implement a CASC brand guide
Maintain and implement CASC brand guide document.
Develop templates that implement the brand guide, to include printed materials (e.g., postcards, bookmarks, information sheets) and slide decks. Templates for printed materials should be produced in easily accessible file types (e.g., .ppt) so that they can be easily implemented by program staff.
Re-format existing CASC slide decks and printed material files using the new brand standards.
Ensure that templates meet accessibility standards, such as Section 508.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Scientific illustration/graphic design or equivalent field.
2 years or more of experience in scientific illustration/graphic design or equivalent field.
Experience with foundational knowledge in the biological and ecological sciences.
Familiar with illustration and design principles and best practices.
Job: Life, Physical & Social Science
Travel: None
Organization: ASE – Akima Systems Engineering
Clearance: Not Applicable
Work Type: Remote
Remote: Yes
ReqID: 2024-11366