Fermentation Lab Assistant (Part-Time)

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University invites applications for two part-time Student Technical Assistant positions in the Department of Food Science and Technology. The roles support fermentation research in the Curtin Laboratory, including lab work, data gathering and analysis, and collaboration.

Candidates should be enrolled as students (high school to university), able to work up to 24 hours per week, and possess interest in food fermentation, with strong English communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Interest in food/fermentation microbiology.
• Must communicate effectively in written and oral English.
• Ability to work as part of a team and promote teamwork.
• Criminal history check required; position is security-sensitive.

Responsibilities

• Research and outreach collaboration and related field work.
• Isolate yeast and bacteria from environmental samples and identify isolates by PCR and fermentation experiments.
• Perform routine laboratory work and assist in data collection and analysis.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Written English

Oral English

Education

Enrollment in high school/college/university

Job description

Oregon State University invites applications for two part-time Student Technical Assistant positions in the Department of Food Science and Technology. The roles support fermentation research in the Curtin Laboratory, including lab work, data gathering and analysis, and collaboration.

Candidates should be enrolled as students (high school to university), able to work up to 24 hours per week, and possess interest in food fermentation, with strong English communication and teamwork skills.