Job Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill two full-time, seasonal (March – September) Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 positions for the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University (OSU).

The incumbent(s) in this position will assist professors, technicians, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students in research on ecosystem dynamics of rocky reef communities and the near shore ocean along the US West Coast. Responsibilities include laboratory and intertidal field work. Field and lab work include: sample processing, chlorophyll-a analysis of water samples; 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 cultural resource centers 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 comprehensive benefits package 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.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
70% Field Work

30% Lab Work
What We Require
Two years of college-level courses in (specific field of biological science); OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

What You Will Need
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
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 discuss scientific findings and convey oceanographic and ecological research to the public.
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
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.
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 hours require this position to wake by 03:00 and work by 04:00 AM.