PSP Summer Crew
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Science
Environmental Science
Position Information
Job Title: PSP Summer Crew
Appointment Type: Student Employee
Job Location: Oregon State University (OSU) - HJ Andrews Experimental Forest area preferred; housing provided.
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? Not specified
Min/Max Hourly Rate:
- Min: $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
- Max: $21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Posting Information
- Posting Number P12759SE
- Number of Vacancies: 4
- Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 06/15/2026
- Anticipated Appointment End Date: 09/18/2026
- Posting Date: 01/16/2026
- Closing Date: 02/25/2026
This recruitment will fill four full-time Student Hourly positions for the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management at Oregon State University (OSU). The employee(s) will serve as crew members to collect data for the Pacific Northwest Permanent Sample Plot Program to understand long-term patterns and mechanisms of forest dynamics across diverse forest types in Oregon and Washington. Training will cover forest succession, tree mortality, and post-fire ecology in mature and old-growth forests of the Cascade Mountains and Coast Range.
We seek individuals who are interested in ecological research, are detail-oriented, and enjoy working outdoors as part of a team.
The crews will be based at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest near Blue River, Oregon. Apartment-style housing will be provided.
Transferable Skill DevelopmentOSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) are developed here as essential skills employers seek. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Career & Self-Development
Position DutiesIdentify tree, shrub, and herbaceous species; use diameter tape to measure trees; use a compass and laser or tape to map tree locations; assess condition of tree stem and canopy; assess condition and causal agents of dead trees; use a hammer and pliers to attach and maintain tree tags.
Use electronic georeferenced maps to plan driving/hiking routes; may use GPS units, road maps, topographical maps, and compass; hike off-trail in steep, brushy terrain to permanent plot locations; reestablish plot corners as needed.
Record data with electronic data recorders (or paper forms); review data forms/files for accuracy; upload electronic data files daily or scan paper data.
Additional required qualifications are listed below.
Qualifications Required- Currently enrolled in forestry, botany, natural resources, environmental science or closely related field.
- Ability to follow complex data-collection procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others in a professional, safe manner.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 40 pounds.
- Must be academically enrolled and meet applicable enrollment standards (details below).
Enrollment standards (illustrative):
- High School student:
Regularly enrolled in high school or homeschooling - Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
- Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
- Graduate student admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
- Graduate international student admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
* International students may have reduced hours and must obtain an approved reduced course load from the Office of International Services (OIS) and provide documentation to the Student Employment Center.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
- Experience or training in forest inventory methods and measurements.
- Experience navigating mountainous terrain using AVENZA, Gaia, GPS, compass, and map.
- Familiarity with woody plants of…
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