Biological Sciences Research Technician

Biological Sciences Research Technician 2

Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation such as posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc.
Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).
PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include it in the Employment History section and note the length of time, average number of hours per week, and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

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Transcripts must be submitted for all required and/or related courses. All courses must come from accredited colleges, universities, or private vocational schools. The online application system will allow you to attach transcripts if the PDF file is 9MB or less. Transcripts must be received by the closing date. If you have trouble uploading your transcripts, reach out to the contact listed.

This recruitment will be used to fill one full‑time Biological Sciences Research Technician 2 position for the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station (COMES) – Newport, at Oregon State University (OSU). The technician will produce microalgae for the USDA ARS Pacific Shellfish Research Unit (PSRU) and primarily support the hatchery needs of the ARS breeding program, the Pacific Oyster Genomic Selection (POGS) project.

The incumbent will be supervised by the POGS algologist and be principally responsible for culturing multiple phytoplankton species simultaneously, maintaining and operating algal photobioreactors, and conducting phytoplankton monitoring.

• 30% Culture phytoplankton for research and feeding marine invertebrates, specifically bivalve shellfish. Use aseptic culturing techniques to grow and maintain phytoplankton cultures at multiple volumetric scales. Maintain a large primary stock of phytoplankton cultures (15+ species) using small scale methods, ensuring proper cleaning and sterilization (e.g., autoclaving) of culture and media glassware.
• 30% Operate and maintain 6 industrial plankton photobioreactors. Under primary supervision of the POGS algologist, inoculate, operate, and maintain photobioreactors for production‑level output necessary for shellfish research and breeding. Service, maintenance and repair of photobioreactors will include use of power tools, hand tools and other mechanical equipment. Maintenance of seawater systems involved in the algal production and delivery system is also required (e.g., replacing pumps, repairing plumbing, changing filter cartridges, cleaning head tanks).
• 30% Conduct phytoplankton monitoring, including, but not limited to, algal quantifications in shellfish husbandry systems.
• 5% Plan algae production schedules to meet the needs of aquaculture research. Coordinate with the algologist to schedule phytoplankton growth out periods as necessary to support PSRU operations and associated research projects.
• 5% Support POGS breeding program husbandry and PSRU data collection seasonally. Husbandry duties may involve…