Position Details Position Information Job Title: MES Student Research Assistant Appointment Type: Student Employee Job Location: Ontario 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: 15.05 Standard 14.05 Non-Urban 16.30 Portland Metro Max Hourly Rate: 21.50 Standard 19.50 Non-Urban 22.00 Portland Metro
Position Summary This recruitment will be used to fill five 5 summer Student Research Assistant positions, a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during academic breaks for the Malheur Experiment Station in Ontario OR at Oregon State University OSU. The student technician performs routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of research and farm operations. Malheur Experiment Station will be conducting several different research projects related to pest monitoring, pest management, and variety trials in onion and potato crops during the summer growing season. This position is located in Ontario, OR.
Transferable Skill Development 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 • Career & Self-Development
Position Duties Counting insects on plants and collecting samples Identifying insects with a microscope Collecting plant and soil samples Preparing samples for analysis, collect and record data Setting up and connecting irrigation systems Use of hand tools May include driving university vehicles to research fields Traveling to off-station sites to do similar research-related tasks
Training will be provided for required skills.
Minimum Qualifications Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://shr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
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 Preferred Special Qualifications: • Willingness to work outdoors • Attention to detail • Ability to learn how to use a microscope for identification • Ability to work as part of a team
Working Conditions Work Schedule Posting Detail Information Posting Number: P12893SE Number of Vacancies: 5 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 05/01/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date: 09/30/2026 Posting Date: 03/03/2026 Full Consideration Date: 06/30/2026
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search. Competitive: Student - open to ALL qualified, eligible students. Special Instructions to Applicants When applying, you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: • Resume • Cover Letter For additional information, please contact Stuart Reitz at stuart.reitz@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.
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