Hello all,
We are searching for a Forest Pathologist, MS minimum, or Ph.D. (Faculty Research Assistant) to work with the Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative here at Oregon State University, in the Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management.
Description of position below, To review posting and apply, go to hrrp://oregonstate.edu/jobs. Apply to posting #0008642.
Position closes 03-11-2012
Position Information
Position Title
Faculty Research Assistant
Job Title
Faculty Research Assistant
Appointment Type
Academic Teaching/Research Faculty
Job Location
Corvallis
Department
Forest Eng/Resourcs/Mgmt 231600 FOR
Position Summary
The Department of Forest Engineering, Resources & Management (FERM) invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Faculty Research Assistant position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head.
This position independently performs project development (proposal and design), set-up and maintenance, including data collection, work with fungal disease agents and hosts, management and statistical analyses, for the Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative (SNCC). The SNCC is a research cooperative mandated and funded by the State of Oregon to serve forest land owners in Oregon and Washington by managing research projects that examine the health of coast range forest affected by the disease. This position is key to the operations and management of the SNCC and several other forest health projects aimed at providing managers with valuable information on various forest health issues. This involves working with fungal forest pathogens, project design and implementation, travel to remote field sites for collection of data, data management and analysis. The position will include the hiring, training and supervision of multiple temporary employees, both in the lab and the field. He/she will write and review scientific publications to disseminate information to the scientific and land management audiences, reviewing and maintaining budgets, and preparing and submitting proposals for future Swiss needle cast projects.
Position Duties
30% -- Project management for several ongoing research projects. Makes decisions independently regarding; the collection of field and laboratory data and samples (e.g., foliage, soils, tree increments, etc), development of protocols for collecting data and samples, selection of sites for data and sample collection, determination of equipment necessary to collect samples and data, accurate recording of data and processing of samples, and hiring, training, and supervision of multiple student and/or temporary employees for lab work and data collection in the field. Expected to travel to field locations to collect data.
30% -- Field and lab data collection and work with fungi and host plants. Data management and analysis: Independent development of databases for data collected in the field and laboratory, maintenance of databases, manipulation of data structure to apply statistical procedures, application of statistical procedures using a variety of statistical programming packages, and summarization of findings from statistical analyses into reports and manuscripts.
20% -- Writes and reviews manuscripts and annual reports: Independently prepares figures and tables from statistical analyses, reviews relevant literature, writes and reviews manuscripts, submits manuscripts to scientific journals, and responds to comments from reviewers. Assists in writing the SNCC annual report, which reviews the research findings and accounting of the SNCC for the preceding year.
10% -- Budgets: Organizes, reviews, and maintains research budgets in Forest Health program, specifically the Swiss Needle Cast Budget. This includes tracking spending, coordinating with investigators, and reporting spending to participating agencies for various research projects.
10% -- Assists in grant proposal writing and preparation: Organizes, submits, and assists in writing grant proposals to multiple agencies, using multiple avenues of grant submission, e.g., grants.gov and Fastlane (National Science Foundation). Primarily responsible for coordination of scientific ideas and proposed budgets between collaborators.
Position Duties (continued):
Working Conditions/Work Schedule:
The SNCC FRA will be working in a wide variety of field settings. Working conditions in the field can include work on steep terrain and dense forests, hiking through forests, using compass and GPS to navigate in the field, work during cold, rainy, and otherwise inclement weather. Employee must be physically able to work in these field conditions. However, most field work will occur between April and October. Work will include tree measurement, sampling for foliage diseases, establishing plots for long term monitoring.
Minimum/Required Qualifications
M.S. in Forest Pathology or related field.
Experience working in the area of forest pathology with a focus on fungi causing tree disease.
Experience with statistical analyses.
Preferred Qualifications
Use of statistical program packages such as SAS and S-Plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to learn tree climbing.
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
Scholarly Outcomes for Position (academic faculty only)
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search:
Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Posting Date
02-19-2012
For Full Consideration Date
Closing Date
03-11-2012
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range
Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity is:
A preferred qualification
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV that includes the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone contact numbers (Upload as 'Other Document' if not included with your resume/vitae).
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
For additional information please contact: Susan Ullstad at 541-737-9253 or susan.ullstad@oregonstate.edu
OSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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Posting Number
0008642
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David Shaw
Extension Forest Health Specialist and Director, Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative
Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management (Associate Professor)
College of Forestry, Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
Phone: 541.737.2845
Fax: 541.737.4316
dave.shaw@oregonstate.edu
Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative: http://sncc.forestry.oregonstate.edu/
FERM page: http://ferm.forestry.oregonstate.edu/facstaff/shaw-david