POSITION #1 TITLE: Faculty Research Assistant

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Available: position for a Faculty Research Assistant with the primary duties as a Taxonomic database specialist to work on the Oregon Flora Project. Primary goals of the Oregon Flora Project (www.oregonflora.org) are to produce an online identification manual, distribution atlas, and photograph gallery of Oregon vascular plants. Primary responsibilities include assistance with species occurrence and morphology database design and documentation; development of authority files and lookup tables; acquisition, evaluation and formatting of data from a wide variety of sources and data formats; and specimen identification. This 12-month fixed-term appointment includes an annual salary of $30,000 plus university benefits; renewal beyond the first year is at the discretion of the Chair of the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology.

QUALIFICATIONS: The incumbent must have an M.S. in Botany or related field, experience using database software, good communication skills in English and the ability to work well independently as well as in team efforts. Research experience in plant taxonomy and background in plant identification are desirable.

CLOSING DATE: For full consideration apply by November 15, 2001.

POSITION AVAILABLE: December 1, 2001.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: Submit application [letter of intent, curriculum vitae, copy of transcripts, and the names, mailing and email addresses, and phone numbers of three references.] to: Dr. Scott Sundberg, Faculty Research Assistant Position # 1, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-2902. For further information contact Dr. Scott Sundberg at (sundbers@bcc.orst.edu, or 541-737-4338).

OSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a policy of being responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

POSITION #2 ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION TITLE: Faculty Research Assistant

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Faculty Research Assistant whose primary duties will include database quality control and data entry supervision to work on the Oregon Flora Project (www.oregonflora.org). Primary responsibilities include design and implementation of quality control procedures; training and supervision of student data entry personnel; review of plant specimen identifications; and library research. This 12-month fixed-term appointment includes an annual salary range of $22,000 to $23,000 plus university benefits; renewal beyond the first year is at the discretion of the Chair of the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology.

QUALIFICATIONS: The incumbent must have a B.S. in Botany or Biology and good communication skills in English and the ability to work well independently as well as in team efforts. Experience in supervision, using database software, plant identification, and conducting library research desirable.

CLOSING DATE: For full consideration apply by November 15, 2001.

POSITION AVAILABLE: December 1, 2001.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: Submit application [letter of intent, curriculum vitae, copy of transcripts, and the names, mailing and email addresses, and phone numbers of three references.] to: Dr. Scott Sundberg, Faculty Research Assistant Position # 2, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-2902. For further information contact Dr. Scott Sundberg at (sundbers@bcc.orst.edu, or 541-737-4338).

OSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a policy of being responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.