Undergraduate Research Technician

Oregon State University; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking a motivated Undergraduate Research Technician to assist with seed-based restoration projects. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in research while contributing to vital ecological initiatives. The position requires flexible hours and offers a collaborative environment, where you will work closely with experienced researchers. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented students with a passion for ecology and a desire to learn. Join a team dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and making a positive impact on the environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a student enrolled in an academic program.
• Experience in data entry and management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counting seeds and germinants from experiments.
• Preparing agar for germination experiments and setting up greenhouse tests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Data entry/management

Education

High School enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment

Graduate enrollment

Job description

Position Information

Job Title: Undergraduate Research Technician

Appointment Type: Student Employee

Job Location: Union

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

Min Hourly Rate: $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate: $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)

Position Summary: This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant for the EOARC Union at Oregon State University (OSU). The Martyn Ecology lab is looking for a research technician interested in helping with some current and future projects on seed-based restoration out at EOARC – Union.

Position Duties

• Counting seeds
• Preparing agar for germination experiments
• Counting germinants from the field and on a thermogradient table
• Setting up & running greenhouse experiments
• 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

• Must be a student
• Must be able to get to EOARC – Union

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

Interest in seed-based research, attention to detail, experience in data entry/management, good communication skills.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Hours are flexible. Some projects needed to be checked daily (i.e. counting germs on the thermogradient table) and in such a case the technician will work with Dr. Martyn to develop a schedule on who will check which day. A handful of tasks could be performed separately at EOU (including counting out seeds, greenhouse experiments, and counting germinants from field germ bags) but the technician must be able to work at EOARC as well.

Start date: As soon as possible

Location: Eastern Oregon Ag Experiment Center (EOARC) in Union, OR

Hours: Academic year (up to 12hrs per week); Summer (up to 40 hrs per week)

Posting Information

Posting Number: P12037SE

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 04/28/2025

Anticipated Appointment End Date: 06/30/2025

Posting Date: 04/21/2025

Full Consideration Date: 06/30/2025

Recruitment Type: Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students

Special Instructions to Applicants

For additional information please contact: Trace Martyn at [e-mail]

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.

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