Faculty Research Assistant in Applied Environmental Statistics

The Department of Statistics at Oregon State University (OSU) invites applicants for a Faculty Research Assistant position providing statistical support to state, local, and tribal groups concerning management of natural resources. This is a 0.75 FTE, 12-month fixed-term position. The holder of the position will have the opportunity for increasing the FTE above the 75% level through securing additional sources of grant/contract funding, and/or possibly through teaching.

Required qualifications include (1) M.S. or higher degree in Statistics and experience in environmental statistics, (2) good technical command of statistical techniques, (3) familiarity with R or SPLUS, (4) effective oral and written communication skills and (5)
ability to work well with both statisticians and non-statisticians. Preferred qualifications include (1) Ph.D. in Statistics or Natural Resources with strong background in statistics, (2) experience with statistical problems involving natural resource monitoring or designing and analyzing environmental studies, (3) a demonstrable commitment to
promoting and enhancing diversity.

To apply, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs posting #0002609.   The application must include a cover letter and a resume. Closing date is June 15, 2008.

About Oregon State University

OSU is one of only two American universities to hold the Land-, Sea-, Sun- and Space-Grant designations and is the only Oregon institution recognized for its “very high research activity” (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. OSU is comprised of 11 academic colleges with strengths in natural resources, earth dynamics and sustainability, life sciences, entrepreneurship and the arts and sciences. OSU has facilities and/or programs in every county in the state, including 12 regional experiment stations, 35 county extension offices, a branch campus in Bend, a major marine science center in Newport, and a range of programs and facilities in Portland. OSU is Oregon’s largest public research university, conducting more than 60 percent of the research funded throughout the state’s university system.

OSU is located in Corvallis, a community of 53,000 people situated in the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene. Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high desert, the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges, and the urban amenities of the Portland metropolitan area are all within a 100 mile drive of Corvallis. Approximately 15,800 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,800 U.S. students of color and 900 international students.

The university has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, multiculturalism and community. We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that include members of historically underrepresented groups. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus environment. OSU provides outstanding leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity and building community.