Fisheries and Wildlife Lab
Oregon State University
USD 15.05-21.5 / hour
Posted on Sep 16, 2025
Position Information
| Job Title | Fisheries and Wildlife Lab |
|---|---|
| Appointment Type | Student Employee |
| Job Location | Corvallis |
| Position 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? | |
| Min Hourly Rate | $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro) |
| Max Hourly Rate | $21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro) |
| Position Summary | This recruitment will be used to fill two (3) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Fisheries and Wildlife Lab position at Oregon State University (OSU). We would like student-workers to help us sort freshwater invertebrates from stream-bottom material as a part of a studies to determine how management activities affect these organisms. |
| Transferable Skill Development | |
| Position Duties | The student-workers we hire will be using a dissecting microscope to examine stream bottom samples and to pull freshwater invertebrates out of the other material. There will be opportunities to learn to identify invertebrates to the Order or Family level. No other tasks will be performed. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
*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. |
| Additional Required Qualifications | Ability to use or learn to use a dissecting microscope and handle small, preserved organisms using forceps. |
| Preferred (Special) Qualifications | Previous experience using microscopes and/or work with freshwater invertebrates preferred. |
| Working Conditions / Work Schedule |
Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | P12463SE |
|---|---|
| Number of Vacancies | 2 |
| Anticipated Appointment Begin Date | 09/22/2025 |
| Anticipated Appointment End Date | 12/31/2025 |
| Posting Date | 09/12/2025 |
| Full Consideration Date | 10/01/2025 |
| Closing Date | 10/15/2025 |
| 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: A Resume A Cover Letter Applications will be reviewed as needed so please, send an email to emilee.mowlds@oregonstate.edu after your application is submitted For additional information please contact: Ivan Arismendi at ivan.arismendi@oregonstate.edu We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval |