Department: Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Rank: Research Assistant, Research Associate
Annual Basis: 12 Month

Review of Applications Begins

Applications will be reviewed as needs arise

Special Instructions to Applicants

Complete online applications must include a resume and contact information for three professional references.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. Screening of applications will take place as positions become available and will continue until positions are filled.

Department Summary

As an essential partner in the University’s educational, research, and public service mission, the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History (MNCH) enhances knowledge of Earth’s environments and cultures, inspiring stewardship of our collective past, present, and future.

The museum is a center of interdisciplinary research and education, serving the State of Oregon, the University of Oregon, Native American Tribes, the research community, K-12 students and teachers, and the wider public in Oregon and beyond.

An established major engine of archaeological research in the American West, the museum’s Archaeological Research Division works across the state on dozens of archaeological projects each year. The MNCH is also the State of Oregon’s official repository for publicly owned collections and is home to hundreds of thousands of ethnographic and archaeological objects, fossils, and biological specimens from Oregon and around the world.

The museum annually welcomes more than 30,000 visitors and serves another 20,000 Oregonians through its statewide educational programs. A winner of the 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the museum is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, distinguishing it as one of the very best museums in the nation.

The Museum employs a staff of approximately 40 faculty, researchers, classified, administrative, and student employees across several facilities on the University of Oregon, Eugene campus. Annual expenditures are about $3 million, from dozens of funding sources and allocated among a variety of projects across four museum divisions.

Position Summary

The Research Assistant/Research Associate position is part of the Archaeological Research Division (a.k.a the Oregon State Museum of Anthropology/OSMA) at MNCH. OSMA was created in 1935 by the State Legislature and has been at the forefront of innovative archaeological research in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest ever since. The position’s primary task is to conduct Cultural Resource Management (CRM) investigations, collect field data, contribute to sponsor deliverables including technical reports, and document cultural resources with appropriate Oregon State Historic Preservation Office forms.

The Research Associate rank may also supervise archaeological field technicians and manage portions of larger projects under the supervision of a project manager.

Applicants will be contacted and considered as opportunities become available.

Minimum Requirements

Professional Competencies

• Proficient writing skills.
• Familiarity with criterion considerations of National Register eligibility.
• Knowledge of and experience with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships and work effectively with colleagues, faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

RESEARCH ASSISTANT:
• Master's degree in archaeology, anthropology, history, historic preservation, or a closely related field.
• Minimum three years of experience in Cultural Resources Management or similar work.
• Meet the Secretary of the Interior's professional qualifications standards in archaeology or historic preservation and any applicable state qualifications.
• Familiarity with Cultural Resources Management policies in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
• Familiarity with criterion considerations of National Register eligibility.
• Fieldwork travel.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE:
• PhD in archaeology, anthropology, history, historic preservation, or a closely related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in Cultural Resources Management or similar work.
• Familiarity with Cultural Resources Management policies in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
• Fieldwork travel.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

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