Job description
This posting will be used to fill two part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) Repository Student Technician positions at the Oregon State University Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR).
These student technicians will perform a wide variety of curatorial tasks at OSU-MGR, including inventorying, racking, and labelling geologic samples, primarily marine sediment cores. The work will require sustained physical effort and the use of hand tools and simple power equipment, often within a refrigerated space and at height.
Student technicians will assist with sample requests by retrieving and racking requested materials from the collections. Student technicians will also assist with the curation of legacy collections, including the use of instrumentation for characterization of the samples.
The employee will be supervised, trained, and assigned tasks by the curatorial staff of the repository. The student technicians will become familiar with many of the basic principles of marine geology and data management. There will be an opportunity to participate in data collection and present at an undergraduate research symposium.
Position Duties
These student technicians will perform a wide variety of curatorial tasks at OSU-MGR, including inventorying, racking, and labelling geologic samples, primarily marine sediment cores. The work will require sustained physical effort and the use of hand tools and simple power equipment, often within a refrigerated space and at height.
Student technicians will assist with sample requests by retrieving and racking requested materials from the collections. Student technicians will also assist with the curation of legacy collections, including the use of instrumentation for characterization of the samples.
The employee will be supervised, trained, and assigned tasks by the curatorial staff of the repository. The student technicians will become familiar with many of the basic principles of marine geology and data management. There will be an opportunity to participate in data collection and present at an undergraduate research symposium.
Position Duties:
- Load geological samples from pallets and boxes into racking
- Assist with physical inventory of samples, including digital entry of sample data
- Label samples with appropriate identifiers, print and affix labels
- Move pallets of samples using pallet jacks, dollies, and carts
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here:
http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
- 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.
- Work requires walking, standing, bending and stooping for extended periods, often in refrigerated spaces and/or at height
- Ability to lift and carry heavy objects up to 40 lbs
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to follow instructions, ask questions as needed, and work independently
- Previous experience working in refrigerated spaces
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS)
- Familiar with geologic samples and scientific research collections
- Familiar with portable electronic devices and digital data entry, including Microsoft Excel
Anticipated hours per week:
- 20 hours per week during summer
- 10 hours per week during when enrolled in classes during the school year
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P09907SE
Number of Vacancies
2
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
06/20/2023
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date
05/16/2023
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date
05/29/2023
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
For additional information please contact:
Val Stanley at Val.Stanley@oregonstate.edu.
OSU is committed to the health of our local and global community. All employees and students are required to comply with the university’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Please visit
https://covid.oregonstate.edu/ for additional information about OSU’s plans for safety and success, as well as options for compliance with the vaccination program.
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.
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Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
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