Coordinator-Program Admin: BFL

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

1) A resume/CV

For additional information please contact:

Taylor Chapple

[email protected]

Key Responsibilities:

• Laboratory Management

• Fieldwork & Operations

• Outreach & Science Communication

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

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 [email protected].