Job Summary
This is an Internal Employment Opportunity

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Biological Science Research Technician 2: Wildlife Connectivity and Habitat Technician position, for the Human and Ecosystem Resilience and Sustainability Lab (HERS) at Oregon State University (OSU)-Cascades.

This position will be located in Bend, Oregon.

The BSRT will collect and process camera trap images from wildlife crossing structures located in Central Oregon and provide general support for wildlife connectivity projects. The incumbent will work autonomously implementing a camera trapping study design and decision-making protocols defined a priori. The employee will coordinate fieldwork, volunteer scheduling, and camera trap image database management.

This position will be generally supervised by the project PI and Research Analyst 3 for direction on project goals and objectives. The incumbent will have responsibilities to make decisions following the Oregon Wildlife Crossing Structure Camera Trap Monitoring Protocol and relevant agency protocol for environmental and safety requirements. The technician will be responsible for appropriately handling state agency owned camera trap images, including uploading large volumes of data to a shared database, reviewing and tagging images of wildlife, and converting images into tabular data for future analysis. Additionally, the technician will travel monthly with the project lead to remote camera sites along U.S. South Highway 97 and/or US Hwy 20 to refresh and maintain cameras located at current or planned mitigation infrastructure (e.g., wildlife crossing structures, deer guards, exclusion fencing). Travel in inclement conditions, including winter vehicle travel and hiking, may be required.
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
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• 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
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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.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

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% office work:
Upload images from SD cards to external hard drive and corresponding database; organize images based on mitigation infrastructure type; review camera trap images for wildlife with a specific focus on ungulates; organize tagged images based on species; rename tagged images based on project nomenclature; enter data collected from tagged images into spreadsheet; prepare spreadsheets for analysis.

30% fieldwork:
Coordinate field resources (equipment and supplies), request landowner access, schedule fieldwork, reserve vehicles and lodging, plan routes, communicate with landowners, design and manage project databases, coordinate and train volunteers, and conduct field equipment inventories. Report directly to project PIs about project progress and arising issues. Monthly travel to U.S. Highway 97 and 20 mitigation infrastructure camera trap array sites; battery refresh; camera placement and removal; camera status data entry; camera troubleshooting, other field duties as needed.
What We Require
Two years of college-level courses in (specific field of biological science) and one year of experience related to the area of assignment at the Biological Research Technician 1 level; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

What You Will Need
Two years of college-level courses in (specific field of biological science) and one year of experience related to the area of assignment at the Biological Research Technician 1 level; OR
an equivalent combination of training and experience.
What We Would Like You to Have
Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically in Excel-based data entry; species identification; remote camera operation; database use and organization; data transfer; 4-wheel drive vehicle operation; hand and power tool use; cumulative OSU GPA 3.2 or higher; strong communication, efficiency, and organizational skills; high attention to detail.