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Student Technical Assistant

Oregon State University

Oregon State University

IT
Corvallis, OR, USA
USD 14.7-21 / hour
Posted on Apr 16, 2025
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Position Information
Job Title Student Technical Assistant
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Hood River
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 three part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during academic breaks) student technical assistant for the Mid-Columbia Exp Station at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Galimba Tree Fruit Horticulture Lab at the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center (MCAREC), Oregon State University (OSU), is seeking to hire 2–3 temporary Student Technical Assistants for the 2025 summer field season in Hood River, Oregon. Our research focuses on all aspects of pear and sweet cherry orchard production systems, with a particular emphasis on improving fruit quality and optimizing yield in both crops.
Student assistants will support ongoing research related to pear and cherry tree physiology and orchard management. They will work both independently and as part of a small team to collect, process, and organize data from field and laboratory settings. Duties include assisting with field trials, data collection, sample processing, and general maintenance of the lab, greenhouse, and orchard.
Supervisors will provide initial guidance on priorities, objectives, and deadlines. Once trained, student assistants are expected to carry out tasks independently, seeking support when encountering procedural questions or challenges.
Position Duties
50%
  • Collect vegetative and floral/fruit samples from field plots on the MCAREC farm and potentially other regional farms
  • Processing these samples in a laboratory or outdoor environment
  • Dissecting flower buds and weekly counts and/or measurements of different plant organs
  • Field counting of flowers, thinning of fruits and subsequent harvesting, as well as other tasks as needed.

40%
  • Laboratory, greenhouse, and field site maintenance
  • Washing and disinfecting of glassware, planting containers and/or fruit containers
  • Weeding, painting tree trunks, setting up trunk protectors, potting, pruning and watering.

10%
  • Management of data sets, to include collecting, collating, and entering data into computers using spreadsheets and word processing technology.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 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
  • Must be actively enrolled in high school or college.
  • Willingness to learn new skills, work well with others, ability to work independently, excellent attention to detail.
  • This position will require assisting with collection of field data so candidate should be comfortable working outdoors as needed, potentially in adverse weather conditions.
  • This position may require driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, 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 OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Biology or science background, work experience, or classes.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
The typical schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm. Hours and days could vary depending on growing conditions, and more flexible scheduling can be accommodated. Occasionally we ask that students stay longer than eight hours to finish a task, but work will not exceed 40 hours/week during the summer and 20 hours/week while school is in session. Work is mostly performed outdoors.
For more information please reach out to Santosh Kalauni, santosh.kalauni@oregonstate.edu.
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