Microbiology Lab Technician

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 29 days ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 30 Jun 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Job Title Microbiology Lab Technician
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); $18.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the Department of Microbiology at Oregon State University (OSU).
This position works with graduate students and research associates to provide support for molecular assays and invertebrate sorting and identification.
Position Duties
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Sorting and identifying tiny (3-5mm) freshwater invertebrates from stream samples under a dissecting microscope
  • DNA extraction and purification
  • Answering phone and photocopying
  • Data entry
  • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for M. speciosa and C. Shasta
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-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.
Additional Required Qualifications
  • Previous experience with dissecting microscope is required.
  • Preference will be given to folks that can identify Manayunkia speciosa.
  • Finalists for this position will be required to pass an invertebrate identification test.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • The ideal candidate for this position possesses experience in sorting freshwater aquatic invertebrates with identification skills specific to the Annelida.
  • A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
  • Hours are flexible: students may work between 6-24 hours per week
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Students staffed in this position will be expected to work weekly hours using a dissecting microscope and to effectively record and communicate results.
Anticipated 15 hours per week.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P10365SE
Number of Vacancies 5
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 10/16/2023
Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/30/2025
Posting Date 10/02/2023
Full Consideration Date 10/16/2023
Closing Date 06/30/2024
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: Julie Alexander 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.
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Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

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