Oregon State University
Location
Corvallis, OR | United States
Job description
Internal Job Number: P07763UF
Description:
The Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences is seeking an salaried Academic Wage: Faculty Research Assistant. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, fixed-term position.
The Faculty Research Assistant will lead the census of Caspian Terns in the Pacific Flyway during the 2024 nesting period. This position will perform a variety of duties, including communication with collaborators, data collection via aerial survey photography, colony counts from photos, data analysis of count data, and produce a summary report for publication. The incumbent will oversee one project involving wildlife research and monitoring. This position will require travel to Alaska, Washington, and California. They will be responsible for proper dissemination of results specifically producing a draft report for the funding agency. The position will be expected to coordinate with other faculty research assistants, undergraduate research assistants, and interns for colony counts.College of Agricultural Sciences faculty are committed to enhancing student success by engaging students in quality academic, research, internships, global studies, and other experiential learning opportunities. Positions with primary responsibility for Extension and outreach are likewise committed to learner success through programming appropriate for diverse audience. There is an expectation that, as part of your role in the college, you embody and advance the principles and practices conveyed in the CAS CARE Commitment document.
FWCS is an academic unit that reports to the College of Agricultural Sciences. The Department is composed of approximately 300 staff, including academic faculty, research assistants, classified staff, graduate students, and temporary staff. Over $8 million of externally funded grants and contracts are received each year in support of science focused on basic ecological research, conservation, and sustainable use of fish and wildlife and their habitats. The Department is the largest in the College of Agricultural Sciences, with over 1000 students in 8 degree and certificate programs, including one Bachelor of Science degree, five graduate degrees, and two graduate certificates.
Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):
The defined qualifications will need to be identified in the Minimum/Required Qualifications field.
Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, ecology, biology, wildlife sciences or related field.
Demonstrated ability to conduct field research independently, safely, and proficiently.
Technical photography experience.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to working professionally and inclusively with people from all backgrounds.
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 involves extensive travel for aerial survey work. Travel may include, but is not limited to, AK, CA, WA, OR, and ID. The incumbent must be capable of working in a small plane with extended periods of sitting. The position requires non-standard hours and working on weekends is expected during travel. When not traveling the incumbent will be office based. Remote work will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The position incumbent must have the ability to successfully visually focus and work on a moving observation platform (e.g. plane, helicopter, survey vessel).
Additional Salary Information: $49,992 - $51,540
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 offic ... es, 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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