Student Technical Assistant – Curtin Lab
Job Location:
Corvallis, OR - USA
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Job Summary
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
A Resume
A Cover Letter
For additional information please contact: Chris Curtin at
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 be used to fill 2 part-time (maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the Department of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University (OSU). Performs research work in support of fermentation projects in the Curtin Laboratory.
Position Duties
Position duties to be determined by the hiring unit but may include routine laboratory work data gathering and analysis and other duties as assigned.
Research and outreach collaboration and related field work
Research will involve isolating yeast and bacteria from environmental samples identification of isolates by polymerase chain reaction and fermentation experiments
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 this position students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication Critical Thinking Teamwork Technology
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: 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 theOffice of International Services(OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Required
Interest in food/fermentation microbiology
The candidate must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral English
Candidate must be able to work as part of a team and show a willingness to promote teamwork
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
Preferred
Demonstratable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity
May require walking standing bending and stooping for extended periods.
May require working with or around chemicals caustic compounds or hazardous materials used in research.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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