Student Data & Systems Technician

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University’s AgCEDS team in Corvallis is seeking a part-time Student Data & Systems Technician to support data pipelines, dashboards, and cloud infrastructure. Work up to 24 hours per week on live projects, gaining hands-on experience in agricultural research and tech.

As a current student, you will assist with data management, basic coding tasks, and documentation, collaborating with faculty to advance research efforts across OSU programs.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 40%: Clean, organize, and maintain research data pipelines and databases used across AgCEDS projects (e.g., REDCap-based sensory research data). Assist with data entry, quality checks, and documentation for ongoing field research projects.
• 30%: Help build and maintain simple web tools and dashboards that faculty researchers use to view and manage project data.
• 20%: Support basic cloud infrastructure monitoring and maintenance for AgCEDS-hosted applications and dashboards. Provide general technical support to the AgCEDS team on small coding, automation, and IT tasks as assigned.
• 10%: Document processes and maintain clear records of project configurations and troubleshooting steps. Collaborate with AgCEDS staff and faculty partners to understand data and technology needs.

Job description

Department: AgCEDS - Agricultural Cyber Ecosystem & Data Services, College of Agricultural Sciences

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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

Eligibility & Background Checks

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

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.

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Data & Systems Technician for AgCEDS (Agricultural Cyber Ecosystem & Data Services) within the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU).

AgCEDS (Agricultural Cyber Ecosystem & Data Services) is a small, fast-moving technology team inside OSU's College of Agricultural Sciences, working on real research problems - from machine learning models that identify pests and birds in the field, to cloud-connected sensor networks, to the data pipelines that support faculty research across the state.

As a student technician, you will work directly on live projects alongside our technical staff, gaining hands‑on experience with cloud infrastructure, data systems, and applied technology in an agricultural research setting - not simulations or coursework exercises.

Learn more about the College of Agricultural Sciences at https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/.

Position Duties

• 40%: Clean, organize, and maintain research data pipelines and databases used across AgCEDS projects (e.g., REDCap-based sensory research data). Assist with data entry, quality checks, and documentation for ongoing field research projects.
• 30%: Help build and maintain simple web tools and dashboards that faculty researchers use to view and manage project data.
• 20%: Support basic cloud infrastructure monitoring and maintenance for AgCEDS-hosted applications and dashboards. Provide general technical support to the AgCEDS team on small coding, automation, and IT tasks as assigned.
• 10%: Document processes and maintain clear records of project configurations and troubleshooting steps. Collaborate with AgCEDS staff and faculty partners to understand data and technology needs.

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, Technology, Career & Self Development

Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.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

Requirements for Enrolled Status

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.

Required Qualifications

Current OSU student in good academic standing, meeting OSU's minimum enrollment requirements for student employment (see Minimum Qualifications above).

Basic proficiency with at least one progra