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Academic Wage Appt -Salaried: Faculty Research adjunct:Oregon State UniversityJob description:Academic Wage Appt -Salaried: Faculty Research adjunctBookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this JobPlease see Special Instructions for more details.When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:1) A resume/CV; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and practice have prepared you for this position. You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process. Starting income within the income range will be commensurate with expertise, education, and practice. For additional information Contact Us by: James Peterson E-Mail: jt.peterson@oregonstate.edu 541-737-1963 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 Fisheries and Wildlife (AFW) Position Title Academic Wage Appt - Salaried Job Title Academic Wage Appt -Salaried: Faculty Research adjunct Appointment Type Academic Wage Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary The Fisheries, Wildlife, & Conservation Sciences is seeking a salaried Academic Wage: Faculty Research adjunct. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term position. This position is anticipated to last approximately ten months. This is a collaborative project researching juvenile Chinook salmon and steelhead life history tactics. This project entails research to (1) determine the morphological, physiological, and behavioral phenotypes of wild Chinook salmon and steelhead trout as Information technology relates to juvenile migratory performance, and (2) develop strategies whereby such phenotypes could be produced through controlled hatchery rearing. The incumbent will help coordinate sampling and data collection, assist with fish rearing and organization, analyzing data, and participate in writing proposal, reports, and manuscripts. College of Agricultural Sciences faculty are committed to enhancing student success by engaging students in quality academic, research, internships, global studies, and other experiential learning opportunities. Positions with primary responsibility for Extension and outreach are likewise committed to learner success through programming appropriate for diverse audience. There is an expectation that, as part of your function in the college, you embody and advance the principles and practices conveyed in the CAS CARE Commitment document. FWCS is an academic unit that reports to the College of Agricultural Sciences. The Department is composed of approximately 300 staff, including academic faculty, research adjuncts, classified staff, graduate students, and temporary staff. Over $8 million of externally funded grants and contracts are received each year in support of science focused on basic ecological research, conservation, and sustainable use of fish and wildlife and their habitats. The Department is the largest in the College of Agricultural Sciences, with over 1000 students in 8 degree and certificate programs, including one Bachelor of Science degree, five graduate degrees, and two graduate certificates. 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 expertise 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 35% Fish Rearing. This includes rearing and monitoring large numbers of fish in various experimental treatment groups, as requested by facility users. This will entail feeding, cleaning, monitoring water quality, and recognizing disease outbreaks. As a research facility, fish rearing must be adaptable to various reasonable requests (e.g. growth trajectories, density variation, diet manipulations, temperature and flow manipulations, etc.). 30% Data management, analyses and reporting. Responsibilities will include organization and management of data for research and monitoring of research projects and rearing of wild fish surrogates, analysis of data, and interpretation of results. Report results to public and stakeholders and co-author papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Assist with reports for funding agency and peer-reviewed papers, and present results and findings to funding agency and appropriate fisheries management agencies when needed and at scientific meetings. Communicate inclusively with a diverse audience in order to support reporting and dissemination of research. 20% Data collection at hatchery facilities and field sites. Will organize and conduct fish sampling at research hatchery facilities, as well as sampling of fish in collaboration with state fish biologists at state hatcheries and field sites. Monitor and test fish at research hatchery facilities. This includes designing and carrying out experimental research to answer questions about juvenile life history and improve rearing of wild fish surrogates and assisting with fish rearing at research hatchery facilities. 15% Sample analysis in laboratory setting including assays, PCR, general laboratory and lab equipment maintenance and function. Driving is required to travel to research sites. The position will require frequent travel to research hatchery facilities, state hatcheries, and field sites within the Willamette River basin. What You Will Need BA/BS degree in fisheries, fish ecology, physiology, natural resources, zoology or related field Self-motivated, problem solver with good critical thinking and analytical expertise capability to work independently and as a productive, reliable team player capability to collaborate within and across disciplines capability to effectively lead small crews of technicians capability to prioritize multiple competing priorities, follow instructions and confer with project leaders Effective written and verbal communication expertise practice with conducting research, experimental design, and data analysis practice with data analysis and writing reports and peer-reviewed papers practice with writing animal care and use permits, amendments, and reports to facilitate compliance with OSU IACUC standards Demonstrated practice communicating and collaborating with internal/external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must prosperously complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. 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 Masters degree in fisheries, fish ecology, physiology, natural resources, zoology or related field Previous fieldwork practice knowledge of fisheries biology/management and prior practice working with salmonids; practice using Excel and/or Access worksheets for data entry, checking data, and generation of graphics; practice using quantitative applications and conducting statistical programming® sound knowledge of juvenile salmonid life history patterns Working Conditions / Work Schedule Work takes place at the Fish Performance and Genetics Lab, various production hatcheries, and Nash Hall on the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Work can also be conducted via electronic communication from areas other than previously described at discretion of PI. capability to lift or pull heavy equipment (50+ lbs). Collection of samples may require strenuous activity in remote or hard to reach areas. Pay Method income Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time income Range $45,000 - $55,000 Link to Position Description https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/160670 Posting Detail Information Posting Number P08554UF Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 11/07/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date 09/30/2025 Posting Date 10/10/2024 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 10/24/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified candidates Special Instructions to candidates When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume/CV; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and practice have prepared you for this position. You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process. Starting income within the income range will be commensurate with expertise, education, and practice. For additional information Contact Us by: James Peterson E-Mail: jt.peterson@oregonstate.edu 541-737-1963 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 (*).Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents» Resume » Cover LetterOptional 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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