Garden Ecology Lab Field Assistant

Position Details
Position Information
Job Title
Garden Ecology Lab Field Assistant
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
Min Hourly Rate
$13.50 (Standard); $12.50 (Non-Urban); $14.75 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate
$20.40 (Standard); $19.90 (Non-Urban); $20.90 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one part time (a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during academic breaks) Garden Ecology Lab Field Assistant position for the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University ( OSU ).
This position will assist a Ph.D. candidate in the OSU Garden Ecology Lab conduct research on native plants and pollinators, at the Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture on the OSU Campus in Corvallis, OR.
Position Duties
Position Duties:

• This position will help document traits of native plants and cultivars derived from native plants at Oak Creek.
• Specific traits and measures will include plant height, color, pollen nutrition, and nectar quantity.
• Data collection and database management tasks will be performed in the Garden Ecology Lab, in the Ag and Life Science Building on campus.
• Additional field tasks will include general field plot maintenance, including weeding and watering.
• Additional lab-based tasks may include digital image analysis and science communication (i.e. social media posts or blog posts for the general public).

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

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work outside, in the summer.
• Willingness to learn.
• Interest or coursework in botany or entomology.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the sciences.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

• Previous lab or field experience.
• Previous data collection or data management experience.
• Photography skills.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• We expect that this position will work 10-15 hours during the spring term, and 20-30 hours during the summer.

Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P09766SE
Number of Vacancies
1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
05/22/2023
Anticipated Appointment End Date
09/29/2023
Posting Date
04/19/2023
Full Consideration Date
04/30/2023
Closing Date
04/30/2023
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
3. Unofficial Transcript
For additional information please contact: Gail Langellotto at Gail.Langellotto@oregonstate.edu.
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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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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Transcripts

Optional Documents