Berry Crops Research Field Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title
Berry Crops Research Field Assistant

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

Min Hourly Rate
$13.50 (Standard); $12.50 (Non-Urban); $14.75 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate
$20.40 (Standard); $19.90 (Non-Urban); $20.90 (Portland Metro)

Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill up to five part time (a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during academic breaks) Berry Crops Research Field Assistant positions for the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University ( OSU ).

Employee will assist in field, greenhouse and laboratory work to support the USDA / OSU cooperative berry breeding program at the USDA - ARS -Horticultural Crops Research Lab in Corvallis, OR. and one or more days/week at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center ( NWREC ) in Aurora, OR.

Position Duties

Field Duties:

• Fruit harvest
• Operation of farm equipment
• Field planting
• Pruning
• Hoeing/weeding
• Mowing
• Trellis building

Greenhouse Duties:

• Watering/fertilizing plants
• Transplanting
• Labeling
• Keeping work area clean

Lab Duties:

• Cleaning dishes
• Preparation of tissue culture media
• Collecting and entering data into spreadsheets

Must be able to:

• Perform assigned tasks without close supervision
• Pay attention to detail
• Work indoors/outdoors; sit/stand/walk for extended periods; lift up to 50 lbs.; tolerate exposure to dust; fumes, noise, sun and summer temperatures; have a valid drivers license and be willing to drive at the request of the supervisor.

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 requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of t University: therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, posses and maintain a current , valid driver's license in the 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 learning use of tractors and similar farm equipment (min. age 18)
• Experience in plant or garden care
• Experience with lab protocols

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• Student worker will be required to work up to an approximate 40 hours per week
• Hours are flexible during the fall, winter, spring terms if appointment is extended into the school year

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
P09748SE

Number of Vacancies
5

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
06/12/2023

Anticipated Appointment End Date
09/29/2023

Posting Date
04/11/2023

Full Consideration Date
05/19/2023

Closing Date
05/19/2023

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students

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 is committed to the health of our local and global community. All employees and students are required to comply with the university's COVID -19 Vaccination Program. Please visit https://covid.oregonstate.edu/ for additional information about OSU's plans for safety and success, as well as options for compliance with the vaccination program.

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.

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

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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