Oregon State University
Location
Corvallis, OR | United States
Job description
Internal Job Number: P04593CT
Description:
This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time, seasonal (May – September) Biological Science Research Technician 2 position for the HERS Lab at Big Hole National Battlefield National Park.
The Oregon State University HERS Lab is working with the National Park Service Upper Columbia Basin Inventory and Monitoring Network ( UCBN ) and Big Hole National Battlefield to hire one Biological Field Research Technician 2 to support NPS vegetation management objectives at Big Hole National Battlefield ( BIHO ).The BSRT will largely work independently with assistance from individuals dependent upon project tasks. The BSRT will identify, map, treat, follow up, and report on invasive species control efforts in BIHO , in addition to collecting native seed for restoration efforts to be used after control treatments have been implemented.
They will follow best management practices associated with B. tectorum and C. stoebe control. Herbicide applications will be made following all NPS and product label safety guidelines.
The BSRT will be embedded with NPS vital signs monitoring teams and will assist visiting Rocky Mountain Exotic Plant Management teams, acting as a park liaison and ensuring that park, I&M, and EPMT efforts are highly coordinated and synergistic. The position will be located at Big Hole National Battlefield (on-site housing provided) and is expected to last approximately 5 months (May-September).
Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):
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.
Requirements :
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. 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:
Field work will be completed outdoors and will entail driving to and from field sites accessed via foot travel over rugged terrain. Field work is often performed during high temperatures in a dry environment with limited access to freshwater. Variable and inclement weather common to the Intermountain West is common occurrence while in the field.
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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