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Position Details

Job Title - HAREC Student Summer Hourly Pool

Appointment Type - Student Employee

Job Location - Hermiston

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

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 7 summer agricultural research positions located in Hermiston, Oregon at the Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center (HAREC) for Oregon State University (OSU). Students may work a maximum of 24 hours per week during school year / 40 hours during school holidays and their academic term off. These positions will perform routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of research and clinical work. Some positions may include laboratory research, greenhouse operations, field plotting, data collection and simple analysis.

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 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, and Professionalism.

Position Duties - Duties to be determined by HAREC faculty may include field or bench top research, laboratory set-up and maintenance, greenhouse operations, field plotting, data collection and analysis and other related tasks. Field and plot weeding, planting & transplanting of plants in the field, greenhouses & screen houses. Collecting insects and operating insect collecting apparatuses. General farm work including but not limited to harvest activities and farm equipment awareness and safety trainings as needed. This position may require driving our vehicles. This position may have access to chemicals and pesticides. Other duties are performed specific to location/unit.

Minimum Qualifications - Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-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 **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

Preferred (Special) Qualifications - Ability to follow directions. Punctual. Interested in agriculture. Enjoy working outside and in a laboratory research facility.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number - P12863SE

Number of Vacancies - 7

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date - 03/02/2026

Anticipated Appointment End Date - 09/30/2026

Posting Date - 02/24/2026

Full Consideration Date - 03/02/2026

Closing Date - 06/30/2026

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

Special Instructions to Applicants - When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: A Resume A Cover Letter For additional information please contact: Leslie Brewer at leslie.brewer@oregonstate.edu We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years. This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully 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. 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

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you capable of heavy lifting and working in a field setting for 40 hours per week? (Open Ended Question)
2. * Are you aware this position is located off-campus in an Extension field office in rural Eastern Oregon? (Open Ended Question)
3. * Are there other specific skills or tasks you've completed in any previous job that directly relates to your ability to complete the duties outlined in this position? (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Professional References