The Research Assistant will support the development of a multilingual publication emerging from Amazonian Calendars: Indigenous Data Visualizations. The position will contribute to the organization and development of research materials and support the translation of the project into an experimental, material, and publicly accessible publication.
The Research Assistant will work collaboratively with the project lead on research organization, editorial development, visual storytelling, publication design, and material experimentation. The position is intended to bring together research and design practices while exploring ways of representing Indigenous knowledges through forms that move beyond conventional academic publication.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the development of a multilingual publication emerging from Amazonian Calendars: Indigenous Data Visualizations.
- Organize archival, research, visual, and audiovisual materials associated with the project.
- Transcribe interviews, conversations, and audiovisual research materials, and assist with organizing transcripts for research and publication purposes.
- Contribute to publication design and visual storytelling, including experimental/material approaches and public-facing formats.
- Support material experimentation and prototyping related to the publication.
- Depending on the Research Assistant’s skills and interests, contribute to printmaking, risograph, audiovisual editing, and other experimental forms of publication and representation.
- Participate in regular weekly/biweekly meetings, online and/or in person, to discuss project development and coordinate tasks.
- Contribute ideas, design knowledge, and technical skills to the collaborative development of the project.
Qualifications – Education, Experience, and Skills
- Experience or demonstrated interest in publication design, editorial design, and visual storytelling.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
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