Student Vegetable Breeding Position

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Oregon State University (OSU) seeks student employees for the Vegetable breeding program to assist with field and greenhouse trials, data collection, and related lab tasks.

Position involves planting, weeding, harvesting, labeling, irrigation, and packing activities across multiple vegetable crops. Employment is part-time (up to 24 hours/week) with summer full-time hours possible.

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.
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term.
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Must have a valid driver's license and be comfortable driving various farm equipment
• Must be able to work 40hrs a week during the summer

Responsibilities

• 85% Assisting with field and greenhouse trials: Field prep, planting, weeding, cultivating, harvesting, threshing, seed cleaning.
• Greenhouse planting, labeling, irrigation, plant management, and pot/emitter washing.
• Assist with organizing plots, seeds, and lab spaces.
• 10% Data collection and research support: Assist in cross pollinations, data collection like seedling counts, tasseling dates, and cob counts.
• 5% Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Field work

Data collection

Teamwork

Education

High School/College enrollment

Job description

Department: Horitculture Special Instructions to Applicants: When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: A Resume A supplemental document answering the following question: Why are you interested in this position? For additional information please contact: Emma Landgraver at [e-mail]

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

This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq. 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) position for the Vegetable breeding program at Oregon State University (OSU). This position will mostly perform field and greenhouse maintenance tasks like planting, weeding, cultivating, harvesting, washing pots, setting up drip lines, seed cleaning, etc. There will also be lab work, like data collection. Other tasks include field prep, lab cleaning, and threshing. This work is done on a variety of vegetable crops like beans, tomatoes, corn, peas, broccoli, squash, and peppers.

Position Duties

85% Assisting with field and greenhouse trials: Field prep, planting, weeding, cultivating, harvesting, threshing, seed cleaning.

Greenhouse planting, labeling, irrigation, plant management, and pot/emitter washing.

Assist with organizing plots, seeds, and lab spaces.

10% Data collection and research support: Assist in cross pollinations, data collection like seedling counts, tasseling dates, and cob counts.

5% Other duties as assigned.

Workers must complete safety trainings Lab cleaning 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, 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
• 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 Must have a valid drivers license and feel comfortable driving trucks, gators, tractors, and other farm equipment
• Must have the ability to work independently and within a team
• Must be able to work in all types of weather
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend over, and stoop for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Must have a passion for agriculture and horticulture
• Must have a reliable mode of transportation to reach the research farm
• Must be able to work 40hrs a week during the summer (June-September)
• This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.

Preferred

• Pursuing a degree in horticulture, botany, or similar subject
• Experience with data collection and entry in Excel
• Gardening or farming experience

Working Conditions/Schedule

• This position requires work in the field, sometimes under difficult conditions
• Working in the heat, cold, rain, and mud
• During school year students can work 8-24hrs a week
• Early morning start times, like 7am, during the summer
• Required to work 40hrs a week during the summer

Salary Range

Salary Range:

Anticipated Start Date

2026-10-19

Locations

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Total Rewards Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life.
• OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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