Jobs with Oregon Sea Grant

Oregon Sea Grant is one of 34 university-based programs in the National Sea Grant College Program. Housed at Oregon State University, Oregon Sea Grant has employees on campus in Corvallis, at Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport and at other Extension Service offices along the coast.

Research suggests that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they are confident they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply for positions with Oregon Sea Grant, and allow us to evaluate the demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities using an intentional equity lens. For more information about Oregon Sea Grant, check out our strategic plan and organizational structure.

If you have questions about a specific search, please contact the search committee chair.

 

Current Openings

Education Program Assistant 1 (Seasonal)

The Seasonal (March – September) Education Program Assistant (Marine Educator) presents marine science labs and programs for the K-12 school audience and other youth and family groups. This position carries out and assists with a variety of field trips, labs, youth programs, public events and provides other education assistance as needed, including planning and leading activities for summer day camps, and driving campers in twelve passenger vans.

The work of this position happens on a varying schedule during the busy seasons (spring and summer) in wet labs and classrooms, in the Hatfield Visitor Center, and at various field sites including mudflats and tidepools. While most work will occur between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, some evening and weekend work is required. This is a part-time, benefits-eligible position based at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon.

 

Recently Closed

Academic Wage-Salary: Oregon Coast STEM Hub Coordinator (South Coast)

This position is based on Oregon’s south coast and focuses on the coordination of south coast Oregon Coast STEM Hub (OCSH) operations and activities. This is a one-year appointment with the potential for extension, contingent on funding availability and the discretion of OCSH and Oregon Sea Grant leadership.

This position will be a member of the Oregon Sea Grant (OSG) – Oregon Coast STEM Hub (OCSH) Team, housed at Oregon State University’s Port Orford Field Station. The OCSH is a regional cross-sector collaborative that works to improve and guide transdisciplinary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in Oregon coastal communities. This Hub is a collective impact partnership that is overseen by OSG and is part of a larger statewide network of STEM Hubs funded and supported by the Oregon Department of Education. The OCSH is charged with leading the efforts of partners to create and deliver STEM educational programs designed to break through systemic barriers, provide inclusive access, expand opportunities, and build confidence in K-12 students.

The South Coast Coordinator will support the OCSH Director with planning, development and implementation of educator professional development, community events, and student activities to support Hub initiatives such as STEM Early Learning and Career-Connected Learning (job shadows, internships, etc.). This Coordinator will work closely with OCSH leadership, existing Program Coordinator, community partners, and educators. This position will design, develop, maintain and/or carry out educational programming and outreach activities to serve broad and diverse populations, including those that have been historically marginalized/excluded from participation, in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. This includes complying with Civil Rights and Language/Visual Access regulations.

 

Coastal Mariculture​ Extension Specialist

The coastal mariculture extension position will support the goals and objectives of Oregon Sea Grant state-wide with a focus on supporting the newly formed Oregon Coastal Mariculture Collaborative and its partners. Founding partners of the Collaborative include the Oregon Aquaculture Association, Oregon Sea Grant, The Nature Conservancy, Ecotrust, and the Oregon Kelp Alliance. Goals for the Collaborative include improved understanding of 1) community needs and goals for engaging in coastal mariculture, 2) suitable locations for coastal mariculture endeavors, 3) suitable species for cultivation, especially native shellfish and seaweeds, 4) market opportunities for these species, and 5) opportunities to inform and improve permitting and management process.

This position also engages state-wide with local communities, organizations, and practitioners to enhance understanding of how socio-economic, cultural, environmental, and historical factors influence perceptions, preferences, and understanding of issues related to coastal mariculture. Such issues might include coastal resilience, climate mitigation, cultural resources, marine spatial planning, workforce development, conservation, restoration, ecosystem-based management, blue economy, economic and environmental sustainability, environmental literacy, social license, first foods, traditional, local, and Indigenous knowledge, marine technology and innovation, or others identified in or aligned with the Oregon Sea Grant Strategic Plan or relevant to Tribal Nations, tribal communities, or other coastal zone communities.

This is a full-time, 2-year fixed-term appointment supported by external grants. The position may be renewed or extended contingent on funding availability and the discretion of the Oregon Sea Grant director.