Oregon Hazards Lab (OHAZ) Pro Tem Multi-Hazards Field Technician - Open Pool
About The Position
The Oregon Hazards Lab (OHAZ) Pro Tem Multi-Hazards Field Technician is a temporary position within the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Department of Earth Sciences (ERTH) at the University of Oregon. This role is crucial for advancing OHAZ's mission to improve the scientific understanding of earthquakes, wildfires, and related natural hazards in the Pacific Northwest. Field technicians will support regional research initiatives by traveling throughout Oregon and neighboring states to operate, evaluate, and refine a distributed monitoring network. This network generates critical scientific data for public safety and community resilience. The positions are limited duration appointments, potentially renewable for up to three years, based on programmatic need, funding, and performance. Screening of applications will occur as positions become available and continue until filled.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM field, OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Demonstrates equivalent technical knowledge in digital data collection systems (subsystems of low-voltage power, digital sensors, and telecommunications), and/or remote field installation and workflows.
- Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather.
- Ability to carry equipment up to 50 pounds for short distances over uneven terrain.
- Must have a valid US driver’s license.
- Must have or be able to obtain First Aid and CPR certification within the first month.
- Proficiency, or ability to gain proficiency, in fall arrest, rope access, and complex haul systems (for Vertical Access Program roles).
- Must be certified at the SPRAT 1 level within one year of employment (for Vertical Access Program roles).
- Ability to work well both autonomously and in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot technical issues.
- Knowledge of general construction techniques and the safe use of hand, power, and shop tools.
- Ability to follow written and digital documentation procedures.
- Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and partners from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to contribute to institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with remote sensing, seismic, or related data acquisition systems.
- Experience deploying scientific equipment in remote field settings.
- Experience with low-voltage (12/24/48VDC) power systems.
- Experience with radio telemetry systems in licensed and unlicensed spectrum.
- Experience working in industrial communications/telecommunications environments.
- Experience configuring and supporting IP network devices.
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals (OSI model, TCP/IP, subnets).
- Experience using documentation, asset management, or tracking platforms (e.g., Jira, NetBox, SIS, databases).
- Experience operating 4x4 vehicles in off-road environments.
Responsibilities
- Operate, evaluate, and refine a distributed monitoring network.
- Travel throughout Oregon and neighboring states to support regional research initiatives.
- Assist in the design, installation, testing, and maintenance of digital monitoring systems and associated telemetry.
- Monitor instrument performance.
- Conduct field investigations.
- Troubleshoot data irregularities.
- Implement improvements to data collection infrastructure.
- Contribute to documentation that informs ongoing scientific analysis.
- Work independently in remote field environments.
- Collaborate within a research team.
- Support system reliability, data quality, and instrumentation innovation.
- Conduct above-ground climbing and rope access work (if applicable).
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
