Faculty Research Assistant

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Posted: 10-Feb-24

Location: Corvallis, Oregon

Salary: Open

Categories:

Research Support - Laboratory/Non-Laboratory
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 149811

Internal Job Number: P07764UF

Description:

The Department of Integrative Biology invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Faculty Research Assistant position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head.
This position will work in the Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) Program with project PIs. Bruce Menge and Sarah Gravem. The majority of work will be done in assigned lab space at OSU in the Department of Integrative Biology (Department of Integrative Biology temporary location on Research Way, Corvallis, OR) at various sites along the Oregon and Northern California coasts. 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 Faculty Research Assistant will work with professors, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students in research on ecosystem dynamics in rocky intertidal communities and the near shore ocean along the West Coast. The primary field research responsibility for this position includes working with colleagues to study rocky intertidal community dynamics and help design, set up, maintain, and terminate experiments at 11+ field sites.
PISCO is a large-scale marine research program that focuses on understanding the near-shore and intertidal ecosystems of the U.S. West Coast. An interdisciplinary collaboration of scientists from four universities, PISCO integrates long-term monitoring of ecological and oceanographic processes at dozens of coastal sites with experimental work in the lab and field. We explore how individual organisms, populations, and ecological communities vary over space and time. PISCO's findings are applied to issues of ocean conservation and management and are shared through public outreach and student training programs.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Requires Bachelor's degree in discipline appropriate to the field in which research is being conducted.

Requirements :

• B.S. or B.A. in Biological Science with an emphasis on Marine Ecology.
• Scientific experience in intertidal and near shore coastal habitats, including proficient knowledge of marine taxonomy.
• Ability to engage new people and direct a large group.
• Proficiency with Windows, MS Office, and statistical software (e.g. JMP, R).
• Ability to work collaboratively, independently, and as part of an ecological research team.
• Ability to perform strenuous outdoor research in the rocky intertidal, including while carrying a heavy pack.
• Demonstrable strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

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 OSU Standard 576-055-0000 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 Policy05-030.

Type:

Duties require travel to the coast during periods of low tides and often starting work at or before daybreak for several days in a row. Must be able to work in adverse weather. Must be able to work unconventional hours, other than traditional 8-5. Hours are based on the lunar tide schedule.
Activities will require conducting strenuous field work including hiking along rocky shores, dodging waves, and climbing coastal cliffs carrying heavy field packs. Must be able to lift, carry, push and pull backpacks weighing up to 50 lbs. Must be able to travel for field work in Southern Oregon (~3 day trips each month) and California (~6 day trips two times a year). Working with chemicals.

Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.

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