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Snow Hydrology Undergraduate Field adjunct:Oregon State UniversityJob description:Snow Hydrology Undergraduate Field 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:? A Resume ? A Cover Letter For additional information Contact Us by: Mark Raleigh at raleigma@oregonstate.edu 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. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval Position DetailsPosition InformationJob Title Snow Hydrology Undergraduate Field adjunct Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Corvallis Position Appointment Percent 100% Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro) Position Summary This recruitment will be used to fill 3 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Snow Hydrology Undergraduate Field adjunct position for the College of Earth, Ocean & Atmosphere Science at Oregon State University (OSU). Are you an OSU undergraduate student who loves the outdoors, is seeking field research opportunities, and is eager to lgain more about snowpack, hydrology, and wildfire? Dr. Mark Raleigh and the Cryosphere Interactions and Geospatial Hydrology Team (CryoSIGHT; https://cryosight.org/ ) are looking to hire up to 3 OSU undergraduate field adjuncts to collect mountain snowpack data over a series of measurement campaigns in winter and spring 2025. This exciting, new project is investigating the impact of recent wildfires on seasonal snowpack and the water cycle in the western Oregon Cascades. For each campaign, transportation will be provided from the OSU main campus to the study area at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, approximately a 2-hour drive from Corvallis. Eligible undergraduate students from other OSU campuses are welcome to apply but note that transportation is only provided from Corvallis. The field adjuncts will contribute to measurements over a series of irregularly scheduled field campaigns that are expected to start in mid-January 2025 and conclude in mid-late May 2025. We anticipate 5-6 total field campaigns, occurring typically once a month. Tentative dates of the field campaigns are listed in a Google Form (see application instructions) but are subject to change due to weather, road/snow conditions, and coordination with other measurements (e.g., airborne surveys). Hence, flexibility is essential. Prior to the field campaigns, an initial training session will be provided in either mid-December 2024 (after finals week of fall quarter) or early-to-mid January 2025 (exact date TBD). We anticipate each adjunct will contribute a total of 90 hours to a maximum of 140 hours of work over the duration of the position. The workload will be highly variable; weeks with measurement campaigns will incur 20-24 hours of fieldwork, while weeks without campaigns may have limited or no hours of work. Each field campaign will require multiple overnight stays at the research station, with lodging costs covered. Field campaigns are expected to last from Thursday PM (depart Corvallis late afternoon) to Saturday PM (return to Corvallis in the evening). In the field, students will conduct multiple types of snowpack measurements, including: (1) digging snow pits and measuring vertical snow properties (e.g., snow density, temperature, stratigraphy, and snow water equivalent; (2) measuring bulk snow properties along snow courses/transect; and/or (3) assisting the PI with drone/UAS measurements. After each field campaign, the undergraduate field adjuncts will work together to ensure accurate and complete digitizing of data collected in the field. The adjuncts are paid only for their time spent in the field or conducting office work related to fieldwork (e.g., digitizing data). Additionally, the undergraduate field adjuncts will work as a team to write a brief report summarizing the data collected in the field, findings, and lessons learned. That report is due to the PI by the end of the academic year. Position tasks 90% Field Work » Complete training in snowpack measurement protocols, snow travel, and winter safety » Assist the PI and research team with collecting data and conducting field surveys of mountain snowpack » Collect and record accurate field data » Travel over snow through remote and rugged terrain, including post-wildfire areas » Exercise safe and professional conduct in the field and in transit to/from the field sites » Communicate effectively and professionally with the research team 10% Office Work » Manage field data, including proper data entry and data storage » Produce or analyze maps of the study area and data collection » Work with other students to produce a concise technical report including summaries of data, findings, and lessons learned Minimum Qualifications Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requiremen ts » Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study » Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment » Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard » High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program » Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term » Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term* » Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term » Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term* *International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered ?full-time? by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center. Additional Required Qualifications » capability to execute physical labor (e.g., digging snow pits) and to travel over long distances in a snowy mountain watershed (e.g., 5-9 miles roundtrip in a day, up to 1800 ft gain in elevation). This work requires physical endurance, being outside for extended periods (up to ~10 hours), possibly with adverse winter weather. » Availcapability to participate in at least four field campaigns, each of which are multiple day excursions with overnight stays at the field station in the Oregon Cascades. » capability to obtain and bring cold weather clothing, backpack, and meals for personal use while on field campaigns. Snowshoes will be provided for anyone without snow travel gear. » Good interpersonal and communication expertise and a strong capability to work on a team. » Proficient in the Microsoft Excel software Preferred (Special) Qualifications » practice with one or more modes of travel over snow (snowshoes, back country skiing, and/or snowmobiles). » Prior practice with or expertise of snowpack measurements or hydrologic measurements. » Current or previous certification in first aid, CPR, wilderness medicine, and/or avalanche safety. » practice with data analysis and visualization with programming languages (Matlab, Python, R, etc.) and/or geospatial software (e.g., GIS). Working Conditions / Work Schedule Posting Detail Information Posting Number P11585SE Number of Vacancies 3 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 12/16/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/13/2025 Posting Date 10/15/2024 Full Consideration Date 11/10/2024 Closing Date 11/15/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students Special Instructions to candidates When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: ? A Resume ? A Cover Letter For additional information Contact Us by: Mark Raleigh at raleigma@oregonstate.edu 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. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents» ResumeOptional Documents Skills:
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