About the role#
The College Research Forests at Oregon State University is hiring 1 to 2 part-time Forest Management Student Assistants for Winter 2027. This position provides exposure to forest management operations across 10 forests in Oregon. You will spend approximately 80% of your time in the field and 20% in the office.
What you'll do#
- Design harvest units using lidar, canopy height models, stream classifications, and visual aesthetics.
- Perform harvest unit layout tasks.
- Manage contracts for cut-to-length thinning, variable retention harvests, regeneration harvests, restoration harvests, pre-commercial thinning, planting, and herbicide applications.
- Monitor cultural resources.
- Analyze log sales to determine the best value of products.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a high school, community college, or university.
- Ability to meet academic standing and minimal enrollment requirements.
- Physical capability to work in steep, forested terrain during all types of weather, including sun, rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
- A valid driver's license in your state of residence.
- Successful completion of a Motor Vehicle History Check and self-reporting of convictions as per OSU standards.
Location & details#
- Location: Corvallis, Oregon (Peavy Arboretum Road).
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Schedule: 5 to 15 hours per week during the term, with flexibility for class schedules. Full-time work is required during the summer, with potential for full-time hours during winter and spring breaks.
- Reliable transportation to the work site is required.
About Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a public research institution based in Corvallis, Oregon. Founded in 1868, the university operates as an educational organization. It employs over 13,000 people and maintains a large campus community. The institution focuses on research and academic instruction across various fields.
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