Student Technical Assistant - Endophyte Service Lab

Student Technical Assistant - Endophyte Service Lab

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
● A Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

For additional information please contact:
Jennifer Duringer inger
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

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  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.

This recruitment will fill three (3) Student Technical Assistant positions in the Endophyte Service Laboratory (ESL) ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) starting at part‑time from the date of hire (winter or spring term) until June 26 (10‑24 hours per week) for training and onboarding, then moving to 30‑40 hours per week during mid‑summer (July 6 – August 28). The lab will be closed the week of June 29;

students will not be able to work during this time. 30‑40 hours per week of work after July 6th is expected but will depend on sample volume. Full‑time work (40 hours per week) is not guaranteed. The ESL is located within the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology (EMT) at Oregon State University (OSU).

Only students that anticipate being able to work during summer 2026 should apply. Personnel will perform routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of service work for the ESL, which may include laboratory chemical extractions, data collection, interpretive analysis and/or general lab upkeep.

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.

• Communication, Teamwork, and Technology.

Student will perform routine laboratory duties under an established quality assurance system for the ESL.

• 50% – Carrying out solvent extraction assays in plant/feed materials for assessment of mycotoxin quantitation by HPLC fluorescence following standard operating procedures.
• 20% – Lab maintenance (e.g., washing dishes, stocking consumables, and prepping solutions), sample storage and organization, and other related work.
• 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.

• Must be able to work well with others as part of an integrated team and have attention to detail.
• Responsible and well organized with good time management and communication skills; during the summer months, sample processing occurs in a high‑throughput environment.

• Experience or…