Oregon State University

Job Title Small Fruit Breeding Program - Raspberry & Blackberry Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Corvallis Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro) Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill four part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during academic breaks) Technical Assistant for the Horticulture Department at Oregon State University (OSU).

Employees assist in field, greenhouse, and laboratory work to support the Berry Breeding Research Program, located at the USDA-Agricultural Research Service – Horticultural Crops Research Lab in Corvallis, OR (campus location), Oregon State University Lewis Brown Farm (research site) and at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC), Aurora, OR (research site)

Position Duties

Duties will consist of:

• (field) planting, hoeing/weeding, mowing, trellis building, plant training, pruning, fruit harvest, cross-pollination, recording data;
• (lab) dishes and housekeeping, fruit sample analysis, data collection on plants and fruit samples, data entry into spreadsheets, preparing plant tissue culture media/solutions;
• (greenhouse) planting/transplanting, labeling, watering/fertilizing plants, pruning, cleaning pots and work areas

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Student employees are limited to 40 hrs per week during summer and 20 hrs per week during class terms and during term breaks. Students will receive laboratory, greenhouse, and farm safety training through OSU.

Must be at least 15 years of age and able to:

• Perform assigned tasks without close supervision after training
• Pay attention to detail
• Work indoors/outdoors
• Tolerate exposure to dust, fumes, noise and outdoor summer temperatures
• Sit/stand/walk for extended periods
• Lift up to 50 lbs

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-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
• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
• International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Additional Required Qualifications

This position MAY require driving a State or Federal vehicle; the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position-qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

• Experience or interest in training to operate tractors and farm equipment (minimum age 18)
• Experience with laboratory protocols, plant propagation and care, data entry
• If at least 18 years of age, with a valid driver’s license, be willing to drive a motor pool vehicle to offsite locations, as needed, at the request of the supervisor

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

6/1/2025 – Openings available earlier or later than June 1st depending on desire and availability to begin working.

Posting Number P11927SE Number of Vacancies 4 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 06/01/2025 Anticipated Appointment End Date 05/31/2026 Posting Date 03/13/2025 Full Consideration Date 06/30/2025 Closing Date 06/30/2025 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1. A Resume/Vita

2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position

For additional information please contact: Patrick Jones at patrick.jones@oregonstate.edu

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

This position MAY require driving a State or Federal vehicle; the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position-qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.