Student Technical Assistant - Hop Lab Technician

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 17 days ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 14 Apr 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Job Title Student Technical Assistant - Hop 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 four part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Hop Lab Technician positions for Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University (OSU).
The Hop Laboratory Technician is responsible for following quantitative procedures to accurately perform chemical hop analysis in a timely fashion. This position supports the Brewing Lab and the Hop Breeding Program through the evaluation of new hop varieties and quantitative analysis of research hops. 
This person is expected to follow Standard Operating Procedures in carrying out analysis, focus on safety, maintain impeccable records, communicate with the graduate student lab manager, and represent the brewing lab in a professional manner. This position involves training during the Spring term of 2024 (April-May 2024), and work begins September 2024. Summer 2024 availability is preferred, but not required. 
Position Duties
Decision-Making/Guidelines
Decisions are made in conjunction with the graduate student supervisor and principle investigator along with appropriate manuals (SOPs) and following well-established guidelines.
 
Duties
  • Quantitatively Weighing hop samples
  • Grinding hop samples
  • Conducting hop oil extraction through distillation
  • Performing hop acid analysis on a UV Spectrophotometer
  • Preparing samples of HPLC and GC analyses
  • Operating HPLC and/or GC
  • Preserving unused hop samples
  • Inventory of incoming hop samples
  • Keeping records of samples and results
  • Cleaning lab equipment
  • Cleaning laboratory
  • Running analytical assays on beer samples
  • Ensures a safe working environment
  • Represents the Brewing Lab, Department, and College at various functions
  • Other duties as assigned
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
  • Must have proven quantitative skills
  • Must be accountable and prompt.
  • Be able to lift 50 pounds
  • The candidate must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral English
  • Must be competent in MS Excel and Word
  • The ability to work well in a group of diverse people


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 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Food Science and Technology major or minor preferred
  • Chemistry 324, B or better, worked in a chemistry laboratory or in a lab performing quantitative assays
  • Work study eligible preferred (listed on financial aid award letter)
  • Summer availability (Hop harvest is in August, so there is work available in late summer)
  • Prior brewing experience in a commercial setting
  • Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
  • May include evening and weekend hours
  • Will require standing for extended periods of time
  • May require maneuvering and transporting heavy objects
  • Will require working with or around chemicals, caustic compounds, or hazardous materials

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P10901SE
Number of Vacancies 4
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 04/15/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 04/01/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 04/14/2024
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: Cade Jobe 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.
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 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
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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