Position Details
Position Information
Job Title | BPP Lab - Zuzana/Fowler |
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Appointment Type | Student Employee |
Job Location | Corvallis |
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 |
Remote or Hybrid option? | |
Min Hourly Rate | $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (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) BPP Lab Assistant position for Botany and Plant Pathology (BPP) at Oregon State University (OSU). Assistance with projects in a plant cell and molecular genetics/biology laboratory. Our lab uses maize (corn) as an experimental model. We grow corn for sampling, controlled pollinations and various experiments in a greenhouse through the year as well as at Botany and Plant Pathology (BPP) field in the summer. In the fall, main work duty is careful and extensive hand harvest of corn takes place at the BPP Field (about 1.5 miles from campus). General tasks and duties are to support the running of the laboratory and the field site: washing dishes, making stock solutions and biological media, sterilizing/autoclaving labware and stock solutions, lab areas clean up, etc. More specific tasks include: plant tissue sampling, DNA extractions, PCR genotyping, plant care, planting and/or transplanting, pollinations and crossing, pollen collections, harvest of corn ears in the fall, corn ear imaging, seed screening and counting, organizing and filing maize ears and seeds, data entry (Google sheets, Excel etc). Employee will also assist in the imaging of pollen samples from corn plants, as well as collection of pollen samples, under guidance from graduate student Harrison Bell. This position requires good organizational skills, ability to follow established protocols, able to lift up to 40 lbs., transportation to the field site (bike, car, bus and walk), clear communication, some basic science background and dedication. |
Position Duties |
For specific tasks, see description in Position Summary. |
Minimum Qualifications | Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
*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. |
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Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | P10910SE |
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Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date | 04/02/2024 |
Anticipated Appointment End Date | |
Posting Date | 04/02/2024 |
Full Consideration Date | |
Closing Date | 04/26/2024 |
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search | Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students |
Special Instructions to Applicants | When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1. A Resume/Vita 2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position For additional information please contact: Zuzana Vejlupkova at [email protected]. OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. 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. |
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