USDA Blueberry Field Research Assistant
Oregon State University
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Posted on Mar 15, 2025
Position Information
| Job Title | USDA Blueberry Field Research 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 |
| 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 up to three full-time (40 hours per week during the summer) Blueberry Field Research Assistant positions for the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University. This position performs routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of blueberry physiology research. We expect the position to begin early June and continue through the end of September. This work will be performed at two locations: • USDA-ARS, 3420 NW Orchard Ave., Corvallis (west side of campus) • OSU Lewis Brown Farm, 33329 Peoria Road, Corvallis (two miles southeast of downtown Corvallis) |
| Position Duties | 90% Assist with field management and/or greenhouse trials that can include: • Harvesting • Mowing • Weeding • Irrigation maintenance • Fertilizer application • Mixing soil • Potting plants • Collecting root cores • Root washing • Weighing samples • Other field tasks 10% Assorted lab/office duties that may include: • pH and EC soil solution measurements • Sample grinding • Fruit quality analysis • Preparing fertilizer solutions • Data entry |
| Minimum Qualifications | Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
*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 | • Proficiency with MS Excel. • This position is located in a federal building and the incumbent must successfully obtain the appropriate security clearance within 90 days of the employment start date. • Successfully complete and maintain appropriate farm, lab and greenhouse safety training and certifications. |
| Preferred (Special) Qualifications | Background in Horticulture, Crop Science, or other related field preferred, but not required. |
| Working Conditions / Work Schedule |
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