[psu-biology_opportunities-group] Fwd: Ecolog-L Field Technician and Lab Technician positions with Center for Lakes and Reservoirs at Portland State University

[Mitchell Cruzan]

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Subject:	Ecolog-L Field Technician and Lab Technician positions with Center for Lakes and Reservoirs at Portland State University
Date:	Tue, 3 Mar 2026 14:08:26 -0800
From:	Ashley Newcomb (via ecolog-l list) <ecol...@community.esa.org>
Reply-To:	Ashley Newcomb <newc...@pdx.edu>
To:	ecol...@community.esa.org

The Center for Lakes and Reservoirs at Portland State University is hiring for field technician and lab assistant positions for this spring and summer. 

The field technician position involved primarily field sampling at freshwater waterbodies throughout Oregon, with some lab work. The lab assistant position involves primarily lab work, with some limited field surveys completed at waterbodies in the Portland metro area. 

Field sampling is focused on the detection of invasive mussels (Dreissena spp. and Limnoperna spp.), snails, and plants. Some water quality and water chemistry measurements are taken as well. Applicants should be comfortable with sampling in all weather and temperature conditions, and should be prepared to get wet and muddy. Lab work involves decontaminating and preparing equipment, lab identification of samples collected during field surveys, shipping samples, and handling hazardous chemicals. Both lab and field technicians will spend time driving trucks with a trailer, and piloting boats at waterbodies. 

Both of these positions are entry level positions and require no experience, though experience is helpful, and we will train new hires on all aspects of these positions. These positions are excellent for gaining experience in field sampling, lab analysis, and research in aquatic ecosystems. Our target start date is April 16, but start dates can be flexible up to June 15, and hiring will continue until all positions are filled.

To apply for this position please send an email to Ashley Newcomb at newc...@pdx.edu with a Resume/CV, cover letter, and 2 references.

Please see the attached job flier and longer descriptions for more information.

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Ashley Newcomb; she, her, hers

Research Assistant

Portland State University

Environmental Science & Management

Center for Lakes and Reservoirs

PO Box 751 (ESM), Portland, OR 97207

newc...@pdx.edu, 503-954-6799

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