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Temporary Biological Science Research Technician 1

Oregon State University

Temporary Biological Science Research Technician 1

Oregon State University

Department: Integrative Biology (SZO)

Appointment Type: Temporary Staff

Job Location: Corvallis

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range:

Job Summary:

This recruitment will be used to fill two full-time Temporary Biological Science Research Technician 1’s for the Department of Integrative Biology within the College of Science at Oregon State University (OSU ).

This position will work in the Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO ) Program with project PIs. Bruce Menge and Sarah Gravem. PISCO is a long-term monitoring and research program designed to understand the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem established with the goals of:

Understanding dynamics of the coastal ocean ecosystem along the U.S. west coast; sharing that knowledge so ocean managers and policy makers can take science‐based decisions regarding coastal and marine stewardship; and producing a new generation of scientists trained in interdisciplinary collaborative approaches

The position will assist professors, technicians, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students in research on ecosystem dynamics of rocky intertidal communities along the US West Coast. Responsibilities include laboratory and intertidal field work. Field and lab work include: sample processing, data entry; making sample devices; maintaining field equipment; assisting with instrument calibrations, monitoring field experiments, and surveys of intertidal communities, biodiversity and abundance. Depending on tide schedules, this position requires working early mornings, long hours in the field, working on weekends, multiple overnight trips, and the ability to do technical hiking with a heavy load up to 50 lbs.

The College of Science comprises 16 academic departments and programs that offer 17 disciplinary degrees, containing 45 options among them, as well as 11 pre-professional options. Science is one of the university’s largest academic units with approximately 300 faculty, 465 graduate students, 2796 undergraduate students, and 100 management service and classified personnel. Additionally, these faculty and students collaborate in three of the university’s world-class research centers, namely the Linus Pauling Institute, the Environmental Health Sciences Center, and the Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing. The College supports seven partnerships that bring science and mathematics education to the teachers, students, and parents in Oregon’s K-12 community. The total annual instructional and research budget supporting the College of Science is approximately $54,000,000.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world

• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

• 7 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

• 217k+ alumni worldwide

• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.

• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

70% Field Work

30% Lab Work

What You Will Need

• Two years of college-level courses in Marine Biology OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• A proven ability to be self-motivated and to work both in a team setting and independently.

• Previous fieldwork experience.

• Previous laboratory experience.

• Ability to wake and begin work early in the morning (i.e. 3:00am).

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Ability to discuss scientific findings and convey oceanographic and ecological research to diverse audiences.

• Ability to self-direct and accomplish tasks without direct supervision.

• Strong communication skills.

• Previous tide pooling experience.

• Previous experience with Microsoft Office suite.

• Previous experience with data entry and quality control.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• The majority of work will be done in assigned lab space at OSU in the Department of Integrative Biology and at various sites along the Oregon and Northern California coasts.

• Duties require periodic overnight stays at coast housing or camping during periods of intensive sampling, weekend work, and working early morning hours. Activities will require conducting strenuous fieldwork and hiking along rocky shores, carrying heavy equipment, and maintaining safe research practices.

• Lifting, carrying, pulling, and pushing a backpack or field equipment up to 50 lbs.

• This position requires traversing rough terrain and working in adverse weather conditions.

• Typical fieldwork hours require this position to wake by 03:00 and work by 04:00 AM.

• Duties require driving to and from coastal sites each day during fieldwork. Typical driving times range from 1.5 – 4 hours per day, often in darkness.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Cover letters are optional for this position and will not be used for evaluating your qualifications.

Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE : If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

For additional information please contact: Audrey Vinton, audrey.vinton@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

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