Discover Kaleida

Researching Kaleida

Fulfill your fieldwork hours.

The existence of Kaleida is classified information (or the nearest working equivalent) on several of the planets who are passive or less-active members of the intergalactic community. However, there is an exception to this classification for several of the planets' most prestigious higher educational establishments. For relevant courses (e.g., atmospheric science, environmental engineering, geoscience, marine biology, medicine, and zoology), students can get practical experience relevant to their course on Kaleida, while contributing to the ongoing accumulation of knowledge about this newly-discovered planet. This allows for plenty of students to fulfil the research team positions that exist across Kaleida.

Note: This is a live-in role, so applicants are recommended to ensure they feel ready to be unable to contact family for multiple months at a time.

Travel from each planet to Kaleida is facilitated courtesy of the Stull, who have kindly donated their excellent teleportation technology for the purpose.

Researcher responsibilities

Research on Kaleida primarily revolves around monitoring the environment for signs of unsanctioned visitation or activity by non-natives, and recording various aspects of Kaleida's systems. Duties include:

1. site assessments and fieldwork tests, e.g.,:
   1. Geological:
      1. soil sampling to monitor acidity, composition, and nutrient content
      2. groundwater tests to identify and monitor the presence and quality of aquifers and water tables
      3. stressed vegetation
      4. seeking evidence of:
         1. corrosion or staining of soil or rocks
         2. fires and investigating their origins
         3. mining
         4. synthetic substances
         5. unsanctioned equipment such as septic systems, storage tanks, vehicles, and wells
         6. unsanctioned use of magic
         7. unsanctioned waste products such as drums, litter, solid waste, and waste-water
         8. vandalism
   2. Zoological:
      1. capturing, marking, and releasing animals by attaching or implanting monitoring devices such as collars, leg bands, backpacks, or data loggers
      2. identifying and recording local species, including animals, plants, fungi, invertebrates, and any other life
      3. observing and recording numbers and behaviour of animals in situ
      4. seeking and recording evidence of obscure animals (e.g., tracks, dung)
      5. seeking evidence of interfering with the ecosystem such as by collecting eggs, seeds, or animals, destroying or removing plants, introducing non-native species, harrassing wildlife, hunting, poaching, riding, and trapping
      6. using radar to detect larger groups of animals
      7. using thermal cameras
   3. Atmospheric:
      1. monitoring and recording atmospheric changes including atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric dynamics, and climate
2. Writing reports
3. Developing environmental protection plans
4. Reporting any unsanctioned activity to the ranger teams

Further duties may be added as knowledge of Kaleida develops.