Shareholder Development - Intern - Named Entity Recognition of Tlingit Shotridge Materials (Tlingit & Haida)

Job Title: Named Entity Recognition (NER) of Tlingit Shotridge Materials Intern

Location: Juneau, AK Sealaska Heritage Institute

Job Summary:

Join the Culture and History Department at Sealaska Heritage Institute as a NER of Tlingit Shotridge Materials Intern, where you will explore the rich anthropology and history of the Tlingit culture in Southeast Alaska. Under the guidance of linguist Dr. Jeff Leer, you will assist in compiling a searchable list of Tlingit personal and place names from Louis Shotridge’s writings, gaining hands-on experience in archival research and database development. Working closely with a passionate team, you will deepen your understanding of the Tlingit clan system while developing skills in cultural preservation and linguistics.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support the development of a searchable database, including applying machine learning tools under the guidance of Dr. Monteleone.
• Conduct research into the history, anthropology, and clan system of the Tlingit culture
• Assist with additional tasks and initiatives within the Culture and History Department as time permits.
• Engage with team members in a professional and collaborative manner to achieve project goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Acceding and manipulating web archives
• PDF/word/text manipulation and some MS Access (or similar) database knowledge.
• Organization and research skills
• Proof-reading skills are essential
• Able to both collaborate with a team and work independently

• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a Sealaska shareholder, descendant of a shareholder, or spouse of a shareholder
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to travel as needed

Education and Experience:

• Must be age 18 at time of hire

• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary school/program or a recent graduate (1-2 years)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred:

• Experience or a desire to learn scanning and using machine learning or AI to conduct unsupervised research
• At least a 2.5 GPA
• Strong critical thinking and research skills
• Self-starter with ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment

Application Process:

• Complete online application at Sealaska.com/careers by January 27, 2025.
• Submit a resume and recent transcript (unofficial) with online application.
• You may be asked to provide proof of your status as a Sealaska shareholder, shareholder descendant, or shareholder spouse.
• You must successfully complete a background check prior to onboarding at Sealaska.

About Sealaska Intern Program

The Sealaska intern program exists to uplift Sealaska shareholders and their descendants pursuing post-secondary education with meaningful career experience, learning opportunities, and a supportive community. Interns explore career interests, grow professional skills, and connect with the unique and vibrant cultures of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people. You will spend the summer with peers who share an Alaska Native heritage, learning from each other and building a community as you venture into your careers. Learn more at sealaska.com/careers/summer-internships.

Working Conditions:

The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to perform computer-based tasks and processing for up to 8 hours, including sitting or standing, mousing, interacting with information on a computer monitor.
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25 pounds regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Bending or standing as necessary.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.