Faculty Research Assistant: Fisheries & Wildlife (Internal Employment Opportunity)

Faculty Research Assistant: Fisheries & Wildlife (Internal Employment Opportunity)

This is an Internal Employment Opportunity. When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume/CV; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process. For additional information please contact: Lisa Ellsworth View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has "critical or security-sensitive" responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Position Details

Department - Fisheries and Wildlife (AFW)

Position Title - Faculty Research Assistant

Job Title - Faculty Research Assistant: Fisheries & Wildlife (Internal Employment Opportunity)

Appointment Type - Academic Faculty

Job Location - Corvallis

Benefits Eligible - Full-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary - This is an Internal Employment Opportunity The Department of Fisheries & Wildlife invites applications for a full-time (1.00FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Faculty Research Assistant position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head. The Faculty Research Assistant (FRA) will support the Sagebrush Steppe Treatment Evaluation Project (SageSTEP), a project that investigates the long-term ecological impacts of fuel reduction treatments in the intermountain sagebrush steppe and western juniper woodlands. To find out more about the project go to This position will directly support the SageSTEP wildlife team. This FRA will work with project PIs on the analysis of large-scale datasets as part of the SageSTEP project, and contributes to proposal and manuscript writing, data analysis, science communication, and project organization. Initial analysis will be on wildlife datasets including habitat, camera trap, and bioacoustics data. Additional areas of opportunity include combustion experiments, plant community analyses, and fuels characterization using field and LiDAR techniques. This position will primarily support analysis and synthesis of existing datasets but will also include contributions to field sampling to allow the FRA to fully understand data context.

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.

Key Responsibilities - 40% Analyzes wildlife habitat, camera trap, and bioacoustics data Analyzes and interprets 15-year trends in wildlife, habitat, vegetation and fuel treatment data. Relate treatment-wildlife interactions to habitat and climate data. Summarizes data and draws conclusions using R Communicates findings in written and oral scientific formats 15% Contribute to lab and research group projects Critically reads peers papers and listens to practice presentations Actively participates in and occasionally leads weekly lab meetings Assists with field or laboratory work as needed 15% Contribute to SageSTEP science communication/Research/Scholarly Work Performs data organization and analysis for peer-reviewed research and science publications Assists with and contributes as co-author to manuscript, annual report, and research proposal writing Creates manager-oriented science communication and outreach products Contributes to social media for SageSTEP 15% Collects field data Uses Geographical Information Systems for navigation and data collection Uses Excel, Survey 1,2,3, and other software on Samsung tablets and PCs to enter and error check field data and passive monitoring data, and to manage the data from all field crew members Performs habitat sampling protocols Creates protocols for wildlife data sets Oversees maintenance and servicing of camera trap and bioacoustics units Operates 4-wheel drive vehicles on poor and sometime muddy roads Accurately records and enters data in the field 10% Contributes to combustion experiments Works independently and as part of a team in university combustion lab and takes leadership role in safety and logistics Obtains plant materials for combustion. Measures fire behavior in controlled settings. Records and summarizes data 5% Departmental and professional service Participates in departmental and professional (SRM,AFE,ESA, etc.) service activities

What You Will Need - B.S. degree in range ecology, wildlife science, biology, or related field Experience working on field crews and alone in remote field settings Experience working in a laboratory setting Commitment to working professionally and inclusively with people from all backgrounds Experience conducting scientific research independently and as part of a team Experience communicating scientific research in written and oral formats 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.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule - Most work is done in office and laboratory settings and may require long periods of sitting and/or standing. Field work will take place throughout the Intermountain West, laboratory work will be done in Corvallis, Oregon, and lab/computer work will be done in Corvallis, Oregon. Field work involves moderate or sometimes extreme exposure to the discomforts of rain, wind, and extreme cold/hot weather. Fieldwork will typically involve 5-9 consecutive days of work in remote field locations, with workdays up to 12 hours/day. Work will involve camping in tents on public lands, hiking in rugged terrain, and working under extreme weather conditions. The incumbent must know and follow personal safety precautions. The work is physically demanding and involves long hours spent standing, bending, walking, and a great amount of physical exertion sometimes during adverse weather conditions. The incumbent may be required to lift containers weighing up to 35 pounds in the performance of the assignment. Work could possibly be done in 10 -12 hours per day; hours can include all times of day and night and will vary during the employment term with weather and field conditions.

Pay Method - Salary

Pay Period - 1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date - Last working day of the month

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range - $60,000-$62,000