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Job Title | Forest Ecosystems & Society Research |
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Appointment Type | Student Employee |
Job Location | Corvallis |
Position Appointment Percent | 100 |
Appointment Basis | 12 |
Pay Method | Hourly |
Pay Period | 16th – 15th of the following month |
Pay Date | Last working day of the month |
Remote or Hybrid option? | |
Min Hourly Rate | $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro) |
Max Hourly Rate | $21.00 (Standard); $18.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro) |
Position Summary | This recruitment will be used to fill six (6) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week during academic terms and up to 40 hours per week during academic breaks) Forest Ecosystems & Society Research position for the College of Forestry at Oregon State University (OSU). The employee(s) in this position will serve as crew members to collect data for the Pacific Northwest Permanent Sample Plot Program. The project objective is to understand the long-term patterns and mechanisms of undisturbed and post-fire forest dynamics across a diversity of forest types in Oregon and Washington. Employee(s) will learn about forest succession, tree mortality, and post-fire conditions in mature and old-growth forests of the Cascade Mountains and Coast Range. We seek individuals who are interested in ecological research, are detail-oriented, have legible handwriting and enjoy working outdoors as part of a team. The crews will be based at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest near Blue River, Oregon. Position(s) will start in mid-June and last until mid-September. The anticipated hourly pay rate is $18.00/hr Crew Member & $20/hr Crew Leader. For more information: http://pnwpsp.forestry.oregonstate.edu |
Position Duties | 50% Measure and map trees and record forest inventory data
20% Locate and navigate to study plots
15% Record and check data quality and completeness
15% Learn and apply complex data-collection procedures and forest inventory methods and measurements. |
Minimum Qualifications | Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center. |
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Working Conditions / Work Schedule | The employees are required to work in forested, mountainous terrain with steep slopes, dense understory vegetation and biting insects, in a range of weather conditions from cold rain to extreme summer heat. Exposure to poison oak is a possibility. The required work schedule during summer is anticipated to be four consecutive, 10-hour days followed by three consecutive days off, but is subject to change as needed. Crews will be based at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest near Blue River, Oregon, where free housing (apartments) will be provided at the forest headquarters. Camping is required when working in remote research locations. When camping, a stipend will be paid to cover costs of food and campground fees. The field seasons (June-August) has an 8am to 5pm., M-F, 40 hr./week work schedule. Fieldwork will require extended periods of standing, traversing uneven/rugged terrain, lifting up to 40 pounds., and working in heat (e.g. 90-105 degrees F) Because up to 40 hours of work is performed during the summer term break, it is strongly preferred that student employees be enrolled in classes during spring term and have intentions of enrolling or be enrolled for fall term of 2023, or will be newly enrolled in the fall term of 2023 |
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | P10867SE |
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Number of Vacancies | 6 |
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date | 06/16/2024 |
Anticipated Appointment End Date | 09/20/2024 |
Posting Date | 03/20/2024 |
Full Consideration Date | |
Closing Date | 06/15/2024 |
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search | Competitive / Student – open to ALL qualified/eligible students |
Special Instructions to Applicants | When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
For additional information please contact: Andrew Bluhm |
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