Student Technical Assistant

OSU Oregon State University • Corvallis, OR

22h • $16 • Hybrid

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to fill up to 3 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week during academic terms, up to 40 hours per week during term breaks) Student Assistant positions in the Forest Biotechnology Laboratory in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society at Oregon State University (OSU). All required training will be provided. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year; applicants will be contacted as positions become available. The majority of work will be performed in the laboratory, but incumbents must be willing to assist in the greenhouse or field as needed. OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below: Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Technology.

Requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
• Interest in Forestry, Horticulture or Biotechnology.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct work independently.
• A record of punctuality, dependability, and engagement in previous employment positions.
• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Responsibilities

• General laboratory maintenance work: These tasks may include bulk media preparation, washing dishes, watering and maintaining growth chamber/greenhouse plants, sweeping/mopping the laboratory space, autoclaving, plant tissue propagation/transfers and other miscellaneous tasks.
• Research support: These tasks may include data collection, data entry, plant tissue propagation/transfers, bulk media preparation, and basic molecular biology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED