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Seasonal Research Assistant - Intertidal Ecology
Intertidal Marine Ecology Seasonal Research Assistant
position at Oregon State University. Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO).
Job ID# ONSH-2010
Job Description:
This is a fulltime seasonal position lasting for six months beginning at the end of March 2010 through September. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to assist in rocky intertidal research on the Oregon Coast. The marine ecology research focuses include mussel and barnacle larval recruitment and settlement, community ecology, and species interactions projects. This position involves both lab and field work. The lab work will include counting samples at a stereo microscope. The field work activities will involve hiking to field sites, climbing on coastal cliffs with heavy equipment and working on rocky exposed shores in the surf. The individual must be willing to work early mornings or late nights, some weekends, and some overnight stays at field sites.
Required qualifications:
* Self-motivated, ability to work both in a team setting and also independently
* Undergraduate course work in marine biology/ecology
* Familiarity with the rocky intertidal ecosystem and marine invertebrates of the Pacific Northwest
* Previous field work experience a must, preferably in the rocky intertidal
* Excellent problem solving ability and organizational skills
* Valid driver's license and a good driving record
* Hardworking and willing to work weekends and after hours
Program:
PISCO is a large-scale marine research program that focuses on understanding the nearshore and intertidal ecosystems of the U.S. West Coast. An interdisciplinary collaboration of scientists from four universities, PISCO integrates long-term monitoring of ecological and oceanographic processes at dozens of coastal sites with experimental work in the lab and field. We explore how individual organisms, populations, and
ecological communities vary over space and time. PISCO's findings are applied to issues of ocean conservation and management, and are shared through public outreach and student training programs. For more information visit our website at: http://piscoweb.org/
Salary: $11.00/hr
Dates: March 22, 2010-September 2010
Location: Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon
Housing: We do not offer housing.
Transportation: Transportation is provided to and from field sites.
If you would like to apply for this position, please email with Job ID# ONSH-2010 as subject:
* a letter of intent explaining your interest in this work, your background, your dates available, and other pertinent information
* a CV or resume
* a copy of your college transcripts (unofficial copies accepted)
* email and phone contact information for at least two references
To: Jerod Sapp; PISCO lab manager; pisco@science.oregonstate.edu
for more information, contact Jerod by email or check out our website at http:mytilus.science.oregonstate.edu