Ocean Mooring Student Technical Assistant

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter

For additional information please contact: Edward Dever at

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability protected veteran and other protected status.

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Note:All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

This recruitment will be used to fill three part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Ocean Mooring Student Technical Assistant for the CEOAS at Oregon State University (OSU).

These positions will work with a team of oceanographers and technicians to assemble and test oceanographic platforms and instruments used in the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI).

Position Duties:

• 45% Technical implementation of mooring assembly science instrumentation and interfaces: Work collaboratively with Ocean Observing scientists and engineers to assemble test and integrate mechanical electrical and data systems that will be used in remote observing platforms.
• 45% Technical implementation of mooring disassembly and refurbishment: Work collaboratively with Ocean Observing scientists and engineers to disassemble and refurbish mechanicalelectrical and data systems that will be used in remote observing platforms.
• 10% Assist in mobilizing for oceanographic field operations.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their this position students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Teamwork Technology Professionalism

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: be academically enrolled in a university and pursuing a program or course of study in oceanography or in a field of science/engineering in which one learns similar skills as one does for oceanography

*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 theOffice of International Services(OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required Qualifications:

Undergraduate STEM student

Preferred Qualifications:

• Undergraduate oceanography student.
• Experience doing research.
• Prior employment experience.
• Experience on boats (work or recreation).
• Experience building or fixing mechanical/electrical devices.