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Internal Job Number: P05060CT

Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill one or two full-time seasonal (May – July) Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 positions for the College of Earth, Oceans, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University ( OSU ). This position will be located in Nevada and eastern California.

Participate as a member of Fleishman's research group in seasonal, long-term field studies of responses of birds and plants to environmental change in the Great Basin. Position contributes to the objectives of the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, of which Fleishman is co-PI (via Colorado State University), and Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, of which OSU is a member. This position will work at various field sites throughout Nevada and eastern California.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Two years of college-level courses in (specific field of biological science); OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Requirements :

• Two years of college-level courses in ecology, wildlife biology, or related disciplines; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience and proficiency in identification of western birds by sound and sight.
• Ability to collect and maintain accurate, hard-copy data records.
• Back country camping and driving experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively and cooperatively in teams, and to contribute to a safe and inclusive work environment for team members from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

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.

Type:

This position requires regular walking and squatting; lifting research equipment up to 20 lbs.; frequent use of hands for fine-dexterity movement, grasping, reaching above shoulder level; bending and crouching; occasional climbing, kneeling, crawling, lifting, and pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs. with force; standing or sitting for long periods of time; ability to drive motor vehicles in inclement conditions; exposure to marked changes in temperature or humidity.

This position requires overnight backcountry camping in a wide variety of weather conditions.

About Oregon State University

Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon's natural wonders. Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon's leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension off ... ices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion. Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.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.

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