Aroma Hops Harvest Assistant

Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill seven part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) student technical assistants for the Crop and Soil Science at Oregon State University (OSU). Students will assist the aroma hops breeding program with harvesting and processing of experimental hop genotypes.

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 the National 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

Students will assist with harvesting of select hop genotypes using a mechanical hop picker, processing the samples (drying, packaging, etc.) for chemical and sensory analysis, and field clean‑up once harvest is completed.

• 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.

No preferred qualifications specified.

Students will have an excellent opportunity to learn about collection of research data in a field setting, hops production in Oregon, sensory characteristics of desirable hop genotypes for the craft beer industry, and hands‑on experience with diseases and pests in hop production.

Minimum hourly rate: $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non‑Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)

Maximum hourly rate: $21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non‑Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume/Vita

For additional information please contact:
Michael Townsend at shaun.townsend

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

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.

Closing Date: 06/30/2026