MES Student Research Assistant

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• A Resume

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Position Information

Job Title

MES Student Research Assistant

Appointment Type

Student Employee

Job Location

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)

This recruitment will be used to fill five (5) summer Student Research Assistant positions (a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during academic breaks) for the Malheur Experiment Station in Ontario, OR at Oregon State University ( OSU ).

The student technician performs routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of research and farm operations. Malheur Experiment Station will be conducting several different research projects related to pest monitoring, pest management, and variety trials in onion and potato crops during the summer growing season.

This position is located in Ontario, OR.

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:

Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism, and Career & Self-Development.

• Counting insects on plants and collecting samples
• Identifying insects with a microscope
• Collecting plant and soil samples
• Preparing samples for analysis, collect and record data
• Setting up and connecting irrigation systems
• Use of hand tools
• May include driving university vehicles to research fields
• Traveling to off station sites to do similar research related tasks

Training will be provided for required skills.

• 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.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

• Willingness to work outdoors
• Ability to learn how to use a microscope for identification
• Ability to work as part of a team

Posting Number

P12893SE

Number of Vacancies

5

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date

05/01/2026

Anticipated Appointment End Date

09/30/2026

Posting Date

03/03/2026

Closing Date

06/30/2026

Indicative how you intend to recruit for this search:
Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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