Work Study ONLY: Herbarium Student Employee

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness. is seeking a part-time Student Worker for the Herbarium at Oregon State University.

The role involves assisting with label creation, database entry, and specimen handling, in collaboration with herbarium volunteers. Training will be provided for label preparation and scheduling coordination with volunteers. The position is open to qualified/eligible work-study students only, with the expectation of working closely with volunteers and following

Qualifications

• Basic experience with word processing software tools (e.g. Microsoft Word).
• Currently open to qualified/eligible work-study students only.
• Must be academically enrolled in a program at a high school, college, or university and meet enrollment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Digital specimen label creation
• Physical label preparation
• Database entry
• Communication and scheduling
• Specimen management (backlog and mounting)
• Specimen mounting and repair

Skills

MS Word

Job description

Department:

Botany and Plant Pathology

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill 1 part-time Student Worker position for the Herbarium at Oregon State University (OSU).

The successful candidate should expect to work closely with experienced herbarium volunteers to prepare labels and enter database information for an ongoing project to incorporate specimens from backlogged recent collections, as well as possible continuing herbarium tasks such as specimen mounting and repair.

The position will involve coordinating work schedules with herbarium volunteers. On-the-job training will be provided for label preparation.

• Digital specimen label creation
• Physical label preparation
• Database entry
• Communication and scheduling
• Specimen management (accessing specimens from backlog and depositing for mounting)
• Specimen mounting and repair

This position is open to qualified/eligible work study students only

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 Qualifications:

• Basic experience with word processing software tools (eg Microsoft Word)
• This position is open to qualified/eligible work study students only

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of prior volunteer or work experience in roles that required clear communication and teamwork.

Salary Range:

15.55/hour

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-10-28

For additional information please contact: Patrick McKenzie 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.

This position is open to qualified/eligible work study students only