10-Jan-18 05:33 PM
URL: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/53929
Company / Organization: Oregon State University
Pay Rate: $13/hr
Type: Full-time
City: Corvallis
State or Country if outside US: Corvallis
Application Deadline: 26-Jan-18
Duration: 6 Months
Description:This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) Temporary Laboratory Assistant position for the Department of Integrative Biology, PISCO program at Oregon State University (OSU). The appointee 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 West Coast. Responsibilities include laboratory, intertidal, and offshore field work. Shore and lab work include: sample processing, chlorophyll-a analysis of water samples; data entry; making sample devices; maintaining field equipment; preparing field collectors; assisting with instrument calibrations, surveys of intertidal communities; biodiversity and abundance. Offshore work includes deployment, recovery, and maintenance of moorings, water sampling and sample processing, and construction of mooring components as needed. This position requires working early mornings, long hours in the field and occasional weekends, multiple overnight trips, the ability to do technical hiking with a heavy load, and resistance to seasickness. 70% Field Work: Maintains and monitors current field experiments; identifies and surveys biodiverse intertidal species; collects water samples; interacts with public as needed; assists professors, post-docs, and graduate students with field research. 30% Lab Work: Prepares for fieldwork; assists in calibration of equipment; processes samples collected from the field sites; chlorophyll-a and nutrient analysis; microscope work; fabricate field equipment; coordinate as appropriate with field teams and collaborating agencies. Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for classified staff positions. Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range. For additional information please contact: Cindy Kent at cindy.kent@oregonstate.edu

Requirements:Minimum Qualifications Training or experience demonstrating the a) knowledge of basic laboratory techniques; b) knowledge of laboratory terminology, equipment, and materials; c) knowledge of basic math; d) ability to follow formulas accurately; e) ability to handle, package, and store laboratory specimens and materials; f) ability to operate and maintain standard laboratory equipment; g) ability to learn routing testing methods, procedures, and techniques; h) ability to keep accurate records in conformance with laboratory procedures; and i) ability to follow written and verbal instructions. High school courses, in chemistry, biology, mathematics, or any course which included laboratory work, are considered qualifying. Additional Required Qualifications A proven ability to be self-motivated and to work both in a team setting and independently. Previous fieldwork experience. Relevant collegiate course work in marine biology, marine ecology and/or oceanography. Ability to discuss scientific findings and convey oceanographic research to the public via presentations. Preferred (Special) Qualifications Strong attention to detail. First Aid and CPR certification. Fieldwork experience, preferably in a marine environment of the Pacific Northwest. Prior experience working offshore on research vessels during inclement weather. Ability to function and follow direction during possible seasickness. Prior experience with scientific laboratory techniques. Experience with power and manual tools. Proficiency and experience with basic computer software programs, Word, Excel, and other Microsoft applications. A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Point of Contact: Cindy Kent