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Offer: Honey Bee Lab Undergraduate Student Technician - Spring 2024:Oregon State UniversityJob description:Honey Bee Lab Undergraduate Student Technician - Spring 2024Bookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this JobPlease see Special Instructions for more details.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 practice have prepared you for this position For additional information Contact Us by: Hannah Lucas at hannah.lucas@oregonstate.edu 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 capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must prosperously complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. Position DetailsPosition InformationJob Title Honey Bee Lab Undergraduate Student Technician - Spring 2024 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 1-2 part-time (up to 20 hours per week during the academic terms and up to 40 hours per week during academic breaks) Honey Bee Lab student employee positions for the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University (OSU). Employees will support honey bee diagnostic work and honey bee research projects related to honey bee health, nutrition and pollination. They will perform routine to complex technical or specialized tasks, including but not limited to laboratory research, field research, data collection, data entry and the care and maintenance of bees. Position tasks will vary depending on season. candidates will be contacted as positions become available. Start dates and hours/week may vary, depending on needs. Position tasks 45% Fieldwork: » Collect samples from university apiaries and beekeeping operations in Oregon » Assist with colony evaluations, and manipulate experimental colonies as directed » Assist with maintenance of honey bee colonies: » Inspect for well-being » Feed, monitor for pests/disease » Assist in solving management problems » Assist with trapping pollen from honey bee hives » Operate a motor vehicle to transport hives, equipment, etc. to and from research sites » prosperously complete and maintain appropriate farm, lab and greenhouse safety training and certifications 40% Assist in laboratory: » Perform mite counts and Nosema spore counts on honey bee samples » Prepare samples for analysis, mark bees, assist with the care of caged bees » Perform acetolysis on pollen samples » Analyze videos for honey bee behavior and/or queen emergence » Assist with various other assays » Enter data into spreadsheets 10% Maintain and organize lab and storage space, field equipment, and apiary grounds. 5% Other tasks as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requiremen ts » 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 » capability to maneuver up to 50 pounds » Physical capability to handle live honey bees (Must be capable of opening honey bee hives and collecting samples from the hives.) » capability to work in a bee suit in hot weather » capability to execute the same task repeatedly for extended periods in the lab and field » Must be willing to work on weekends or after regular working hours occasionally Preferred (Special) Qualifications » capability to identify worker, queen, and drone honey bees » capability to recognize Varroa mite infestations in honey bee colonies » capability to recognize strong and weak honey bee colonies » practice using scientific lab instruments such as analytical balances, micropipettes, autoclaves, centrifuges, hemocytometers, and microscopes » practice working in Microsoft Excel Working Conditions / Work Schedule Working Conditions/Work Schedule: This position is primarily located on the OSU main campus in Corvallis, OR where work is performed in a typical laboratory and outdoors at university apiaries. Some work may involve travel to commercial beekeeper hives around the state ofOregon. Will have exposure to unpleasant odors, smokers, live bees, and bee stings. May be exposed to extreme weather conditions. Will be required to maneuver up to 50 lbs. and may be required to stoop, bend and kneel as necessary to provide care for live bees. Flexible hours as needed to complete experiments/projects. Hours may fluctuate due to varying needs. Students may be asked to work up to 40 hours per week during academic breaks. Posting Detail Information Posting Number P11102SE Number of Vacancies 2 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 06/17/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 05/24/2024 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 05/31/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students Special Instructions to candidates 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 practice have prepared you for this position For additional information Contact Us by: Hannah Lucas at hannah.lucas@oregonstate.edu 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 capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must prosperously complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents» Resume » Cover LetterOptional Documents Skills:
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