What are the responsibilities and job description for the PNW Technical Assistant position at Oregon State University?
This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant position for the Corvallis Forestry Sciences Laboratory at Oregon State University (OSU).
This temporary student position involves working as a member of a research team conducting research in wildlife and forest ecology in the Pacific Northwest, including research on small mammals and mesocarnivores. Work is primarily office based and administrative, and may include entering field data into electronic formats, organizing electronic and hard copy files, proofing data, creating tables and graphs, writing reports, repairing and organizing field equipment, and summarizing and analyzing data, and preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed science journals. There may be occasional opportunity to participate in field data collection as need arises and there is interest.
Position Duties
This temporary student position involves working as a member of a research team conducting research in wildlife and forest ecology in the Pacific Northwest, including research on small mammals and mesocarnivores. Work is primarily office based and administrative, and may include entering field data into electronic formats, organizing electronic and hard copy files, proofing data, creating tables and graphs, writing reports, repairing and organizing field equipment, and summarizing and analyzing data, and preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed science journals. There may be occasional opportunity to participate in field data collection as need arises and there is interest.
Student will be mentored by researchers from the U.S. Forest Service, PNW Research Station.
Work is primarily office based, and may include entering field data into electronic formats, organizing electronic and hard copy files, proofing data, creating tables and graphs, writing reports, repairing and organizing field equipment, and summarizing and analyzing data, and preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed science journals. There may be occasional opportunity to participate in field data collection as need arises.
Minimum Qualifications
Employment Eligibility Requirements (http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements)
Additional Required Qualifications Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications (any one or more):
- Experience summarizing and analyzing electronic data
- GIS coursework or experience.
- Programming coursework or experience (R or Python)
- Statistics coursework or experience.
- An interest in wildlife or ecological research.
- Field data collection associated with research or monitoring.
- Participation in field research may require ability to navigate in steep, rugged terrain in all weather conditions.
Research is based out of the Corvallis Forestry Sciences Laboratory in Corvallis, OR. This will be a virtual position until the laboratory is fully re-opened following the latest Covid-19 guidelines outlined by the US Department of Agriculture, including proof of full vaccination for Covid-19.
Posting Number
P07952SE
Number of Vacancies
1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
11/29/2021
Anticipated Appointment End Date
09/30/2022
Posting Date
10/15/2021
Full Consideration Date
10/29/2021
Closing Date
03/01/2022
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
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
For additional information please contact: Sean Matthews at sean.matthews@oregonstate.edu
OSU is committed to the health of our local and global community. All employees and students are required to comply with the university’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Please visit https://covid.oregonstate.edu/ for additional information about OSU’s plans for safety and success, as well as options for compliance with the vaccination program.
OSU is committed to the health of our local and global community. All employees and students are required to comply with the university’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Please visit https://covid.oregonstate.edu/ for additional information about OSU’s plans for safety and success, as well as options for compliance with the vaccination program.
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.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
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