Temporary Biological Science Research Technician

Temporary Biological Science Research Technician 1

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Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).
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Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

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Stephanie Eyes s

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Position Information

Department

Department Institute Natrl Res Dir (RNR)

Classification Title

Job Title

Job Title Temporary Biological Science Research Technician 1

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Temporary Staff

Job Location

Job Location California

Benefits Eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Employment Category

Employment Category Temporary

Job Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill six full-time Temporary Biological Science Research Technician 1 positions for the Institute for Natural Resources at Oregon State University ( OSU ). This position will be located in Shaver Lake, California.
This project will conduct broad-scale monitoring for fisher, marten, owls, and other carnivore species in the southern Sierra Nevada, with the primary focus the federally listed fisher. There have been dramatic landscape changes due to fire and drought and there is a need to identify how tree mortality and subsequent extreme fires are influencing fisher occupancy, density, habitat use, diet and connectivity across the southern Sierras.

This information can be used to better understand how fishers are adapting to this changed landscape and guide management to promote continued population persistence while also addressing the need to reduce fuel loads to prevent catastrophic wildfires. Oregon State University ( OSU ) will work closely with the U.S. Forest Service ( USFS ) to accomplish these goals.

There are six crew member level positions available. Crews will receive instruction, guidance and training from crew leaders and the Field Coordinator. Crew members will focus primarily on installing and servicing monitoring stations that include deploying remotely-triggered cameras, hair snare devices, track plate boxes, autonomous recording units, and automated scent lure dispensers. Crew members are expected to conduct accurate data collection according to the field protocol, and process data if time allows.

Crew members will learn to identify common Sierra Nevada species by photo and track.

These physically demanding duties, primarily in remote locations, will provide crew members with rewarding exposure to California’s backcountry. These positions require…