Plant Pathology Student Internship
Listed on 2026-05-29
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Education / Teaching
Position Details
Position Information
Job Title
Plant Pathology Student Internship
Appointment Type
Student Employee
Job Location
Aurora
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
$15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate
$21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill up to two (2) nursery plant pathology program student internship positions, preferably who are attended local community colleges.
The student intern performs routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of research and educational projects.
Internship is expected to start early to mid-June. However, the start date may vary depending on when the selected student's spring term ends.
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by theNational Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism
Position Duties
50% support for on-going research and outreach projects in the Healthy Plants and Bilingual Education program. 50% development of independent research project; interns will be mentored and guided through this process.
Examples of research duties include:
- Plant propagation and care in a greenhouse setting
- plant evaluation for disease, data collection
- data entry
- report writing
- sample preparation
- laboratory sample processing
- microbial culture collection management.
- Development of an independent project, experimental design and setup, data collection and analysis.
Support for ongoing webinars through presentation build and design, writing and formatting educational material for the Oregon nursery industry, especially in the areas of plant disease, and increasing the program's presence on social media. Collaborate on an ongoing project developing a diagnostic manual for nursery workers.
Travel to offsite research locations may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-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*
- High School student:
Additional Required Qualifications
Must be a current student at an accredited university or community college studying Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Crop Science, Agriculture, Biology or be able to explain how this internship will benefit current studies in a field other than those listed here.
Perform assigned tasks without close supervision.
Attention to detail
Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
Competence in Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word and Power Point
Student employees (but not all employees) may be selected to drive to offsite locations, as needed, at the request of the farm manager. Drivers must be over 18 years old and have successfully completed OSU's required 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 OSU Standard et seq.
12
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Experience working with plants in the field and/or greenhouse settings.
Experience with plant health issues related to nursery production.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Work is mainly performed outdoors, in scientific laboratories, research greenhouses, and office settings.
Student may work in environments around chemicals, pesticides and loud noises.
The ability to work in and dress appropriately for all weather conditions is required.
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