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Offer: Sutton Plant Clinic Office:Oregon State University

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Sutton Plant Clinic Office

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Please 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
3. Transcript

For additional information Contact Us by: Wendy Sutton at wendy.sutton@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.

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.

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title Sutton Plant Clinic Office
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) Sutton Plant Clinic Office position with the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University (OSU)

We are pursuing a student to work in the molecular lab at the OSU Plant Clinic to assist with plant disease diagnosis. The student will perform DNA and RNA extractions, PCR assays, gel electrophoreses, imaging and annotating gels. The student will also communicate results to the manager, wash labware, autoclave materials, and perform other general lab tasks. The student must be detail oriented and capable of following step-by-step instructions accurately. We are pursuing a team player who is comfortable working independently and able to ask for help when needed. The student must be available to work during spring break and summers.

This is a great opportunity for motivated and curious students looking to get hands on training with techniques in molecular biology, to lgain from working researchers, and to solidify expertise learned through coursework.

Position tasks
   »40% Extracting DNA and RNA from plant tissue, fungal and bacterial colonies
   »40% Performing molecular assays, including PCR and qPCR
   »10% Performing gel electrophoresis, imaging, and annotating gels
   »10% Washing dishes, autoclaving materials, other general lab tasks
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
   » Be available to work during spring break and summers
   » Be able to commit at least 8 hours a week
   » Have a high school or OSU GPA >3.5
   » Have excellent English communication expertise, both oral and written
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
   » Be majoring in biology or a related field
   » practice with plant pathology molecular diagnostics-DNA extractions, PCR, and gel electrophoresis-is preferred, although we are willing to train the right student.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
   » Work Study preferred

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P10984SE
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 05/20/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 04/19/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 05/03/2024
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
3. Transcript

For additional information Contact Us by: Wendy Sutton at wendy.sutton@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.

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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Job Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Address: Corvallis
Company Type Employer
Post Date: 04/19/2024 / Viewed 20 times
Contact Information
Company: Oregon State University
Contact Email: wendy.sutton@oregonstate.edu


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