Updated: 12 days ago
Location: Port Orford, OREGON
Deadline: 22 May 2024
Position Details
Position Information
Job Title | Port Orford Field Station student worker |
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Appointment Type | Student Employee |
Job Location | Port Orford |
Position Appointment Percent | 100 |
Appointment Basis | 12 |
Pay Method | Hourly |
Pay Period | 16th - 15th of the following month |
Pay Date | Last working day of the month |
Remote or Hybrid option? | |
Min Hourly Rate | $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro) |
Max Hourly Rate | $21.00 (Standard); $18.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro) |
Position Summary | This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Port Orford Field Station student worker for the Agricultural Sciences and Marine Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU). The Marine Reserve Interpretation Intern is a combination of field scientist, science communicator, and marine reserve interpreter. In 2024, the Redfish Rocks Team will highlight the future of marine stewardship at the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve and Marine Protected Area through our outreach and education program and expand our program reach to the recently designated Marine Research Area at Cape Blanco and Marine Conservation Area at Blacklock Point. The Marine Reserve Interpretation Intern will join the Redfish Rocks Team to support these efforts alongside two additional summer undergraduate interns and a local high school intern. Together, they will work with team leader Caroline Rice to complete our outreach and education goals. As a marine reserve interpreter, the intern will communicate the story of the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve and the importance of collaboration with the fishing community to visitors of Port Orford. As a field scientist and science communicator, the intern will be responsible for developing an independent research project including: collecting data, compiling these data into a report, and presenting results at the annual State of the Coast Conference with the support of Caroline and Tom Calvanese as mentors. The intern will also recruit volunteers for community science programs with partner agencies such as Coast Watch, COASST, and the Marine Mammal Stranding Network, and will be part of the team sampling juvenile fishes as part of an OSU/ODFW long term monitoring collaboration at Redfish Rocks. Additional opportunities to participate in field research and monitoring activities will arise during the internship as well. |
Position Duties | 50% Marine Reserve Interpretation at the Port Orford Visitor Center and other locations
40% Conduct an independent scholarly research project to present at a conference.
10% Contribute to communication efforts about the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve and Marine Protected Area, The Cape Blanco Marine Research Area, and the Blacklock Point Marine Conservation Area.
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Minimum Qualifications | Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center. |
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Preferred (Special) Qualifications | |
Working Conditions / Work Schedule |
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | P11087SE |
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Number of Vacancies | 2 |
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date | 06/17/2024 |
Anticipated Appointment End Date | 08/30/2024 |
Posting Date | 05/20/2024 |
Full Consideration Date | 05/22/2024 |
Closing Date | 05/22/2024 |
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search | Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students |
Special Instructions to Applicants | When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1. A Resume/Vita For additional information please contact: Tate Scarpaci at [email protected] OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. 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. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. |