Undergraduate Research Assistant in Plant Biotechnology
Oregon State University
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Corvallis, OR, USA
USD 14.7-21 / hour
Posted on Jun 3, 2025
Position Information
| Job Title | Undergraduate Research Assistant in Plant Biotechnology |
|---|---|
| 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 one (1) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Undergraduate Research Assistant in Plant Biotechnology position for the Horticulture Department at Oregon State University (OSU). The Undergraduate student will be responsible for confirming recent greenhouse trials that demonstrate the efficacy of dsRNA application in combination with nanomaterials in mitigating the viral spread of Grapevine Red Blotch virus in infected material. Under the direct supervision of the PhD Student who will design the experiments, the applicant will perform the major research tasks associated with Spray-Induced Gene Silencing |
| Position Duties | Synthesize dsRNA Prepare the spray formulation for dsRNA with carbon dots nanomaterial Collect the samples (leaf and berries) and extract RNA and total DNA Perform Real-Time PCR Analyze and interpret the data |
| Minimum Qualifications | Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-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 | Junior or Senior student in a Molecular and Plant Biology-related degree. |
| Preferred (Special) Qualifications | Previous experience in a lab setting |
| Working Conditions / Work Schedule |
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