Oregon State University
Location
Corvallis, OR | United States
Job description
Internal Job Number: P07741UF
Description:
The College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences invites applications for a part time or full time (.60 FTE – 1.00 FTE ), 12-month, fixed-term, Faculty Research Assistant / Research Associate position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Dean. This position will be located in Corvallis and/or Newport.
The purpose of this position is to work with a team of scientists to support basic research in oceanography. The tasks are primarily centered on developing computational workflows and will include developing scripts and software for acquiring, real-time processing, and visualizing oceanographic data; processing and analyzing large oceanographic datasets; archiving and disseminating data and code; assisting with developing hydrodynamic numerical simulations; processing and analyzing simulation output; and assisting with training of new group members. All work will follow open science best practices (e.g., version control, FAIR data). The computer code and techniques used in processing and analysis need to be clearly documented to facilitate future analyses and archiving of data. The FRA /RA will also produce figures and animations for technical documents such as reports, manuscripts, proposals, and presentations, and participate in and/or support field work.Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):
Requires Bachelor's degree in discipline appropriate to the field in which research is being conducted.
Requirements :
Minimum Qualifications for the rank of Faculty Research Assistant:
To be considered for a position at the rank of Research Associate, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for the Faculty Research Assistant rank listed above, as well as the additional minimum qualifications below:
Type:
Required to work in a typical office environment utilizing a computer and the internet, and to work a schedule that is within normal, weekday business hours of 8:00 am – 5:00pm. Possible occasional participation in work at sea, which could extend outside of business hours or include weekends and holidays. Regular meetings will occur to discuss and assess progress on processing, analysis, and writing tasks, and discuss directions for future work.
Additional Salary Information: Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience.
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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