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Job Offer: Research Analyst 3:Data Manager:Oregon State UniversityJob description:Research Analyst 3:Data ManagerBookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this JobPlease see Special Instructions for more details.Applications will be reviewed located on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc.Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position. Equivalent required practice is located on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week). PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer practice significant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major tasks. Typically, the starting income is at the lower end of the income range. For additional information Contact Us by: Matt Shinderman matt.shinderman@osucascades.edu 541-322-3159 OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. 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 variety of lived practice 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, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu. Position DetailsPosition InformationDepartment Acad Prog / Student Aff (LCB) Classification Title Research Analyst 3 Job Title Research Analyst 3:Data Manager Appointment Type Classified Staff Job Location Bend Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Employment Category Regular Job Summary This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Research Analyst 3:Data Manager position for the Human and Ecosystem Resilience and Sustaincapability Lab, at Oregon State University-Cascades. The mission of the HERS Lab is to advance, apply and facilitate global, national and regional research on sustainable and resilient human communities and ecosystems. The HERS Lab delivers skills in ecological assessment and monitoring, natural resource conservation, and sustaincapability theory and practice to support evidence-located conservation for the 21st Century. As a subdivision of the HERS Lab, the Northwestern Hub for Bat Population Research and Monitoring (NW Bat Hub) addresses this mission by studying the persistence and extinction risks of bats in the context of growing threats from white-nose syndrome and rapid environmental changes occurring across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The NW Bat Hub provides skills on the natural history and ecology of bats, methods of survey design and acoustic call processing for species identification, and statistical analysis. The NW Bat Hub's research and monitoring projects involve the collection and maintenance of a large volume of bat acoustic call recordings for an knowledge of species distributions and activity. The Research Analyst 3 will be involved in collecting, processing, and analyzing this data within the NW Bat Hub and establishing and implementing a research agenda in collaboration with the Hub Coordinator. candidates for this position should highlight data management and analysis skills clearly in the work practice section of the application. OSU-Cascades, located in Bend, Oregon, is a branch campus of Oregon State University. Established in 2001, the university currently enrolls more than 1,200 students in bachelor's and master's degree programs. The campus expanded to a fouryear university in 2015, opened its 10-acre campus in fall 2016, and the Oregon legislature approved additional funding in 2017 and 2018 for continued campus expansion, which is currently in progress. The branch campus has ambitious enrollment goals to reach 3,000 students by 2025 and is engaged in building a culturally diverse and community-centric educational environment. 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. FACTS: • Top 1.4% university in the world • More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined • 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S. • 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties • 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone • 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates • 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color • 217k+ alumni worldwide • For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about Locations: Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State's beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America's best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances. Total compensates Package: Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including: • Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents. • Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources. • Retirement savings paid by the university. • A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave. • Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities. • Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program. Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to lgain more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU. Key Responsibilities 75% Research Development and Analysis » -Works collaboratively with the Hub Coordinator and project partners to establish and implement a research agenda that utilizes data collected by the Hub (and/or partners) to provide regular assessments of regional bat species status and trends. » -Works independently to develop and carry out statistical analyses of Bat Hub data, with specific emphasis on hierarchical occupancy modeling in a Bayesian framework, to establish and update long-term status and trends for bat species as documented by the implementation of the NABat protocol in the Pacific Northwest. » -Develops, refines, and documents Bat Hub's data management protocols. » -supervises the maintenance of bat acoustic data and connected metadata following the Bat Hub's established protocols. » -Assists in the development of survey research instruments (ArcGIS Field Maps, electronic datasheets, paper datasheets). -Gathers and compiles raw quantitative and qualitative data from a variety of sources including state and federal agency partners. » -Compiles and organizes metadata (e.g., site-related data [spatial coordinates, habitat characterizations]} from field deployments. » -Performs quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) procedures all over the data management process to maintain overall data integrity. Specifically, incorporates auto-complete functions into the digital data collection platform, develops R code, and uses geographic information systems (GIS) software to verify the accuracy of field metadata and connected acoustic data. » -Regularly develops new R (and/or other programming language) code for complex data management tasks and integrates code with GIS software (i.e. ArcPy) and relational databases such as Microsoft Access and PostgreSQL. » -Compiles and organizes bat acoustic data from storage media onto a server and cloud storage. » -Performs processing of bat acoustic data including running filtering operations to separate files with bat call data from those without, attributing call files with metadata, and running auto-classification procedures of call files with call identification software (e.g. Sonobat). » -Maintains a database of all connected metadata and bat acoustic data, including compiling auto-classification and manually reviewed call file results and entering these data into a database matching these data with connected field metadata. -Leads the Bat Hub in researching, designing, and developing database systems for future implementation of database improvements. » -Develops, displays, and maintains data in graphs, summary tables, and charts. 15% Report Preparation » -Assists in reporting by performing queries of the database in response to data requests from the Bat Hub Coordinator and its partners as directed by the Bat Hub Coordinator. Prepares queries into formats necessary for the desired request. -Summarizes data into various formats including drafting summary tables, graphs, and charts, and assists in writing short reports, simple research monographs, and/or sections of major reports. » -Collaborate with the Coordinator and Bat Hub partners to generate scientific publications summarizing NABat activities and results for the Pacific Northwest. 10% Overall Lab Project Support » -Assists the Bat Hub Coordinator in other tasks connected with planning and organizing research projects and day-to-day operation of the Bat Hub and its deliverables. » -Coordinates with agency partners to ensure timely and well-organized data transfers, completion of permits, report distribution, and execution of other collaborative tasks. » -Supports statistical analyses and data management needs for other projects conducted by the HERS Lab, as necessary. What We Require Two years of research practice independently gathering, compiling, and analyzing data using statistical methods (inferential, multivariate analysis, etc.); using statistical software packages to manipulate the data; and preparing narrative or statistical reports and college-level course in statistics (at least six quarter hours); OR An equivalent combination of training and practice. Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. Please highlight the statistical courses.NOTE: Some agencies may require practice in using trends (such as social, economical, industrial, etc.). What You Will Need » practice teaching in K-12 school settings. » Demonstrated practice working with technology. » Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. » Demonstrated practice working independently and collaboratively. » Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. » Record of working with racial/ethnic minority students and faculty. » practice managing and supporting clinical field placements for pre-service teachers. » practice supporting university managers and/or clinical teachers working with pre-service teachers. This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must prosperously 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. What We Would Like You to Have » practice in ultrasonic detector operation to record bat echolocation, e.g., Pettersson, Binary Acoustic Technology, and Wildlife Acoustics bat detectors » practice in processing, analyzing, and manually reviewing call files to verify species identification especially within the western U.S. (specifically the Pacific Northwest) using Sonobat software » practice managing large volumes of bat echolocation call data and connected metadata via databases » practice working with mobile data collection technologies, e.g., using Collector for ArcGIS or Survey123 on mobile devices (e.g., phones and tablets) Working Conditions / Work Schedule Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Min income $26.44 Max income $40.47 Link to Position Description https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/149360 Posting Detail Information Posting Number P04881CT Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/15/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 06/26/2024 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 07/08/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified candidates Special Instructions to candidates Applications will be reviewed located on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position. Equivalent required practice is located on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week). PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer practice significant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major tasks. Typically, the starting income is at the lower end of the income range. For additional information Contact Us by: Matt Shinderman matt.shinderman@osucascades.edu 541-322-3159 OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. 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 variety of lived practice 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, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu. Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).» * Please elaborate on your practice maintaining and managing large ecological monitoring datasets, specifically with bats if any. (Open Ended Question) » * Discuss your practice using and developing R code for integration with GIS software, relational databases such as Microsoft Access, and data visualization tools for reporting (Open Ended Question) » * Please discuss your practice developing and carrying out statistical analyses using large ecological monitoring datasets. (Open Ended Question) Documents Needed to ApplyRequired DocumentsOptional Documents» VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed) Skills:
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