Field Ecology Research Assistant — Natural Resources

Oregon State University; Oregon; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University’s Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center – Union Station invites applications for a full-time Faculty Research Assistant to support ongoing forest and rangeland ecology projects. The role integrates field measurements with environmental data to guide restoration and multiple-use management decisions at Meadow Creek and Starkey sites.

The position emphasizes data integration, centralized support for monitoring data, and collaboration with partners including federal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in ecology, geography, natural resources, or related discipline.
• Experience measuring and collecting natural resource data in field settings.
• Experience using GPS units to navigate and record spatial data.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration experience and strong communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite and Google Docs.

Responsibilities

• Scientific data collection
• Maintain research records
• Effectively communicate with research team
• Collaborate with external research partners

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Written & oral communication

MS Office & Google Docs

Data collection & fieldwork

GPS data collection

Team communication

Adaptability to field conditions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ecology/geography/natural resources

Master’s degree in ecology/geography/natural resources (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

R

Google Earth

Survey123

Job description

Oregon State University’s Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center – Union Station invites applications for a full-time Faculty Research Assistant to support ongoing forest and rangeland ecology projects. The role integrates field measurements with environmental data to guide restoration and multiple-use management decisions at Meadow Creek and Starkey sites.

The position emphasizes data integration, centralized support for monitoring data, and collaboration with partners including federal