OHSU Student Worker
Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States
Department Overview
The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health (SPH) is aligned with the American Public Health Association in declaring racism a public health crisis, and our School is committed to becoming an antiracist SPH. We are working to center social justice in our internal and external work as a school and are committed to addressing structural and institutional racism, and to holding ourselves accountable to this work.
Function / Duties of Position
Supports an ongoing environmental health research grant as part of the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership Ecosystem Monitoring Program to collect and analyze water quality and biological samples to track habitat conditions of intertidal marshes in the Lower Columbia River.
Assists with preparation for field work, sample collection and preservation during field work, and sample processing in the laboratory.
Additional duties include:
Deployment and maintenance of water quality sensors.
Laboratory sample processing and analysis.
Data entry, data management, and data analysis.
Required Qualifications
Enrolled in or on vacation from, or otherwise registered in a Graduate Program (minimum 4.5 credit hours).
Valid driver’s license, excellent organizational skills.
Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Public health or environmental science/management.
Experience in an environmental science laboratory and/or field work, including small boat operations.
Working with large datasets using MS Excel or similar.
Experience with microscopy. Familiarity with R and R Studio.
Additional Details
Working in an environmental chemistry laboratory at OHSU (year round) and assisting with field sampling in marshes of the Lower Columbia River (Feb – Oct). Will require full days (8 hours) to complete field work, up to 5 days per month during field season. Laboratory work includes sample preparation, sample processing, equipment maintenance, and data entry. Benchtop chemistry and microscopy training will be provided.
Equal Opportunity
All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti‑racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu.
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The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health (SPH) is aligned with the American Public Health Association in declaring racism a public health crisis, and our School is committed to becoming an antiracist SPH. We are working to center social justice in our internal and external work as a school and are committed to addressing structural and institutional racism, and to holding ourselves accountable to this work.
Function / Duties of Position
Supports an ongoing environmental health research grant as part of the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership Ecosystem Monitoring Program to collect and analyze water quality and biological samples to track habitat conditions of intertidal marshes in the Lower Columbia River.
Assists with preparation for field work, sample collection and preservation during field work, and sample processing in the laboratory.
Additional duties include:
Deployment and maintenance of water quality sensors.
Laboratory sample processing and analysis.
Data entry, data management, and data analysis.
Required Qualifications
Enrolled in or on vacation from, or otherwise registered in a Graduate Program (minimum 4.5 credit hours).
Valid driver’s license, excellent organizational skills.
Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
Public health or environmental science/management.
Experience in an environmental science laboratory and/or field work, including small boat operations.
Working with large datasets using MS Excel or similar.
Experience with microscopy. Familiarity with R and R Studio.
Additional Details
Working in an environmental chemistry laboratory at OHSU (year round) and assisting with field sampling in marshes of the Lower Columbia River (Feb – Oct). Will require full days (8 hours) to complete field work, up to 5 days per month during field season. Laboratory work includes sample preparation, sample processing, equipment maintenance, and data entry. Benchtop chemistry and microscopy training will be provided.
Equal Opportunity
All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti‑racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu.
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