Coordinator-Program Admin: BFL

Department: Costal Oregon Marine Experiment Station Special Instructions to Applicants: When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume/CV For additional information please contact: Taylor Chapple taylor.chapple@oregonstate.edu Job Summary: Key Responsibilities: • Laboratory Management • Fieldwork & Operations • Outreach & Science Communication Qualifications: Required Qualifications: • An advanced degree (MSc or higher) in marine fisheries or a related field • Experience with database management • Excellent scheduling and organizational skills. • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally • Demonstrated ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as a member of a team. • Demonstrated understanding to plan, implement, and execute (remote) marine field work • Demonstrated ability with various field sampling techniques, especially the deployment and maintenance of hook-and-line and long line fishing gear from small vessels • Extensive experience with marine animal capture and handling • Proficiency acoustically and satellite tagging of large fishes • Working knowledge of social media platforms • MOTC or equivalent training • Current First-Aid and CPR certification This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030. Preferred Qualifications: • 2 years of relevant professional experience effectively managing field and laboratory programs. • Proficiency in coding and programming experience in R and with command-line interfaces. • Working knowledge of current field and laboratory equipment for the study of marine fishes and environments • Ability to problem-solve on the fly • AAUS scientific diving certification Working Conditions/Schedule: This position will require work outside of typical hours and conditions. The incumbent will be expected to work for periods at sea as well as some evenings and weekends. They may be asked to travel as needed for field work. The ability to work at sea and work outdoors throughout the Pacific Northwest will be required. Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with skills, education and experience. Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-01 Anticipated End Date: 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. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.