This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) student technical assistant for the horticulture department at Oregon State University (OSU).

Employees assist in data collection related to small fruits (raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, strawberry) in support of USDA breeding programs located in Corvallis, OR (campus location), with student employee work primarily conducted at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC), Aurora, OR (primary research site). Work will involve processing and collecting fruit quality data on berry breeding lines harvested from research trials at the OSU-NWREC experiment station during summer term.

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:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Technology

Assist USDA berry breeders in processing fruit samples harvested from experimental trials, collecting data on fruit quality and post-harvest characteristics, recording data, and analyzing datasets. Will involve assisting in harvesting berry samples, freezing berry samples, measuring sugar and acid content, measuring firmness and other texture traits, evaluating shelf life.

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.

Must be at least 15 years of age and able to:

Student employee will have option to begin working prior to 6/1/2026 and continue working after summer months on a part-time basis if desired.

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Student employees are limited to 40 hrs per week during summer and 20 hrs per week during class terms and during term breaks. Students will receive laboratory, greenhouse, and farm safety training through OSU.

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

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

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

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