Marine and Geology Repository Student Technician

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

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position

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This posting will be used to fill three part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week)Marine and Geology Repository Student Technician for the CEOAS Marine and Geology Repository (OSU-MGR) at the Oregon State University

will be open until October 5 2026. These student technicians will perform a wide variety of curatorial tasks at OSU-MGR including inventorying racking and labelling geologic samples primarily marine sediment cores. Student technicians will also assist with processing samples for long-term storage following standard curation protocols.

The work will require sustained physical effort and the use of hand tools saws and simple power equipment often within a refrigerated space and at height. Student technicians will assist with sample requests by retrieving / racking requested materials from the collections as well as collecting samples from time to time. Student technicians will also assist with the curation of legacy collections including the use of instrumentation for characterization of the samples. The employee will be supervised trained and assigned tasks by the curatorial staff of the repository.

The student technicians will become familiar with many of the basic principles of marine geology and data management. There will be an opportunity to participate in data collection and present at an undergraduate research symposium if desired.

Position Duties:

• Process samples for long-term storage by cutting samples in half using saws preparing surfaces for imaging and collecting images of samples

• Load geological samples into racking to assign storage locations

• Assist with physical inventory of samples including digital entry of sample data

• Label samples with appropriate identifiers print and affix labels

• Move pallets of samples using pallet jacks dollies and carts

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:

Critical Thinking Teamwork Technology Career & Self Development

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: be academically enrolled in a high school community college or university and pursuing a program or course of study

*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:

• Work requires walking standing bending and stooping for extended periods often in refrigerated spaces and/or at height

• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects up to 40 lbs

• Detail-oriented

• Ability to follow instructions ask questions as needed and work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in refrigerated spaces

• Pursuing a bachelors degree in the College of Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS)

• Familiar with geologic samples and scientific research collections

• Familiar with portable electronic devices and digital data entry including Microsoft Excel