FWS Work-Study: Research and Science Communication Assistant

This position is only open to current Pacific University Students

FWS Work-Study: Research and Science Communication Assistant

Department Name, location of department: Psychology

Purpose of Position: Faculty Support

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

OBSERVATIONAL TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR ETHOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Work-Study: Research and Science Communication Assistant

A hybrid position for a student interested in wildlife research, research data management, fieldwork, and visual science communication.

The OTTER Lab is seeking a reliable, curious student to help move wildlife research from field

photographs to usable data - and to help tell the story of that work through strong visual

content.

Research and data management

Assist with transferring, organizing, and entering wildlife data from photographs maintained in Adobe

Lightroom into Wildlife Insights. This work requires careful attention to detail, consistency, accuracy, and the

ability to work independently once trained.

Science communication and field content

Join select research and laboratory field excursions to document the work we do through photography and

short-form video. The student will help create engaging visual content that communicates field research,

student experiences, wildlife, and the scientific process for web and social-media use.

What the student will gain

• Wildlife research
• Research data management
• Field experience
• Digital media
• Science communication
• Professional skills

Because some content will be created during field excursions, occasional availability outside standard work

hours may be necessary.

Competencies to practice: Core Competencies Gained Through Experience

Length of employment: All Year

Supervisor name: Heide Island

Recruiter Name & Email: Heide Island, dedi7834@pacificu.edu

Wage rate: $16.80/hr

Who would be a good fit?

The ideal student is reliable, organized, attentive to detail, and interested in wildlife research and science

communication. Experience with social media, photography, videography, Adobe Lightroom, or photo/video

editing is particularly valuable, but expertise in all of these areas is not required. A strong willingness to learn

is.

Students from Psychology, Biology, Environmental Science, Media Arts, Communications, Marketing, or

related areas are encouraged to apply.