The Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station is seeking a salaried
Academic Wage: Faculty Research Assistant. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE),
12-month, fixed-term position.

The Faculty Research Assistant position directly supports the mission
of the COMES department which focuses on sustainability of marine
resources and fisheries and best uses and safety of seafood including
marine aquaculture products. The Research Assistant will contribute to
the objectives of the USDA-ARS Pacific Shellfish Research Unit and the
project "Improving the Sustainability and Productivity of Shellfish
Culture in Pacific Estuaries" which includes examining the role of
biotic and abiotic stressors in successful culture of oysters and the
role of shellfish as habitat for other fish and invertebrates in the
estuarine environment.

The research assistant will contribute to projects investigating the
physiological and molecular genetic responses of shellfish to abiotic
and biotic stressors in the lab and the field using genetic and 'omics
methodologies. The Incumbent is expected to process and analyze data
with appropriate statistical tools, assist with conducting laboratory and
field experiments including deploying instruments to track environmental
conditions in the field, and report research findings.

This position is located in Newport, Oregon and the incumbent will be
part of a team working with project investigators at OSU and USDA-ARS.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

35% - Plan and execute research with USDA-ARS and OSU collaborators
involving experimental or field observation and sampling of oysters
exposed to various biotic and abiotic stressors (high temperature, low pH,
herpes virus OsHv1), utilizing genetic and 'omics data to investigate
the physiological responses to these environments. Examine changes in the
transcriptome and other genomic data over time during field deployments,
tracking environmental changes recorded by sondes or other environmental
data sources.

30% - Compile research findings; create publications from research
and present research findings with project collaborators.

15% - Evaluate factors affecting shellfish survival and growth by
planting oysters and monitoring environmental conditions in estuaries. The
employee in this position may be required to lift, carry, push, and pull
objects (sondes, nets, cameras, and other collection devices) weighing
up to 50 pounds. The employee in this position will also be required to
drive OSU and USDA-ARS vehicles to field work locations.

10% - Evaluate, interpret, and analyze data collected from environmental
monitoring equipment, and field surveys and experiments using appropriate
statistical tools.

5% - Store samples, maintain databases, inventory and store chemicals,
service and maintain small boats and field equipment and maintain safe
laboratory conditions.

5% - Supervise 1-2 volunteers or other student workers as needed which
may include planning, assigning, and approving work.

See full job advertisement here:

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/171909

Please direct any questions to Louis.plough@usda.gov

"Plough, Louis - REE-ARS" <Louis.Plough@usda.gov>

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