Faculty Research Assistant - Forest & Rangeland Ecology

Oregon State University; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University’s Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center invites applications for a full-time Faculty Research Assistant to support forest and rangeland ecology research in Union, Oregon.

The role focuses on integrating forest monitoring data with environmental condition data to inform restoration and multiple-use management at Meadow Creek watershed and Starkey Experimental Forest and Range, with collaboration across partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in ecology, geography, natural resources, or related discipline.
• At least two years of experience on natural resources issues in the Blue Mountains.
• Experience measuring and collecting natural resource data in field settings.
• Experience using GPS units to collect spatial data in the field.
• Willingness to collaborate across disciplines and partners.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Scientific data collection and maintenance of research records.
• Effectively communicate with the research team and partners.
• Collaborate with external research partners to inform management recommendations.

Skills

Field data collection

GPS data recording

Interdisciplinary collaboration

MS Office

GIS

R

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ecology, geography, natural resources

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

Google Earth

Survey123

Job description

Oregon State University’s Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center invites applications for a full-time Faculty Research Assistant to support forest and rangeland ecology research in Union, Oregon.

The role focuses on integrating forest monitoring data with environmental condition data to inform restoration and multiple-use management at Meadow Creek watershed and Starkey Experimental Forest and Range, with collaboration across partners.