Temporary Laboratory Technician 2

Temporary Laboratory Technician 2

Oregon State University

Department: COMES - Newport Exp Sta (ASF)

Appointment Type: Temporary Staff

Job Location: Newport

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range:

Job Summary:

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 10 hours per week) Temporary Laboratory Technician 2 position for the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station at Oregon State University (OSU).

This position exists to support an ongoing salmon shark microplastics project in Oregon State University's Big Fish Lab. The goals of the project are to determine the quantities and types of microplastics consumed by salmon sharks on the Oregon Coast and to identify the degree of trophic transfer between sharks and their prey - a topic that has been completely unexamined to date. The researcher in this position will collect data on microplastic consumption by sharks and their prey (hake) in a laboratory setting through 1) dissection, digestion, and filtration of salmon shark samples and 2) classification of microplastics using established methods (i.e. microscopy and spectroscopy).

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 Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee 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 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities

Stomach content analysis: dissecting salmon shark stomachs and processing stomach contents for prey species in a laboratory setting under a fume hood. – 10%

Sample filtration running dissolved stomach lining and dissolved prey samples through a vacuum filtration system and collecting filters for later microscope analysis – 30%

Microscopy: analyzing filters under a microscope in a fume hood for microplastic particles and categorizing them. This also involves the collection and placement of those particles and fibers onto a slide for further analysis and categorization – 50%

FTIR spectroscopy – analyzing collected fibers and particles using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to classify plastic types – 10%

What You Will Need

• Ability to work independently and follow direction from senior researchers and collaborators.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully 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.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience with data entry, organization, quality control, and management using spreadsheet software

• Experience with vacuum filtration

• Ability to work in an environment that controls for contamination

• Experience performing dissections

• Experience with microscopy

• Experience working with potentially hazardous materials

• Some knowledge of shark foraging ecology and predator-prey dynamics in Oregon waters

• Some knowledge of microplastics and ecotoxicology

• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Researcher will be primarily working in a controlled laboratory setting (i.e. Oregon State University’s Brander laboratory) with the appropriate standards for microplastic work (i.e. access to a fume hood, muffle furnace for sterilization of equipment, microscope, FTIR capable machinery, etc.). Schedule will be determined by researcher and equipment availability, given that this is a shared workspace. No travel or evening work is expected.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by June 11, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

Applications will be reviewed based 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 experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

For additional information please contact:Taylor Chapple

Chapplet@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 ability 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 range of lived experience 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 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/5308175

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