This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Field Research Technician for the Center for Resilient Agriculture and Food System at Oregon State University (OSU).

The OSU Organic Agriculture Program is hiring one student worker to assist with activities related to field research activities for spring, summer, and fall of 2026.

The hire will be working 16-24 hours per week during the academic year, and part-time to full-time (20-40 hours/week) during the summer.

The positions will serve to advance the objectives of grant-funded research projects including:

• Cover crop variety trial

• Soil health database sample collection

• Laboratory incubation of cover crop seed

• Seed production and yield project

• Drought-tolerant corn breeding project

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism, and Technology.

These tasks will vary depending on season and priorities:

40%: Field data collection; soil sampling, biomass sampling, plant growth characterization, plant nutrient status, digital data entry, and data management

30%: Manual maintenance of research plots; planting, watering, weeding, termination, and harvesting

15%: Basic laboratory soil sample and plant biomass sample processing; weighing, drying, sieving, counting, and measuring

10%: Threshing, cleaning, counting, weighing and organizing seeds of diverse plants

5% Assist with Extension field days

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.

Worker must be interested in agriculture, comfortable using farm equipment, including gas-powered and electric equipment and a small tractor. Safety training for use of equipment will be provided.

Worker must be comfortable working full days outside in the summer, including hand-weeding and lifting harvest totes. Safety precautions will be followed for excessive heat conditions.

Previous experience with farm work

Previous experience with field research

Data management and statistics experience

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

● A Resume

● A Cover Letter

For additional information please contact: Shannon Cappellazzi at shannon.cap@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

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

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