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Peterson/LeBoldus Lab
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR, USA
USD 15.05-21.5 / hour
Posted on Sep 16, 2025
Position Information
| Job Title | Peterson/LeBoldus Lab |
|---|---|
| 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 | $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 is for a student research assistant in a program investigating Phytophthora epidemiology and management, particular of those species impacting woody horticultural crops and native forests (for example: Phytophthora ramorum). Research duties include the transfer and maintenance of plant pathogen cultures of fungi and oomycetes, inoculation of plants, experiment set-up, data collection, and data entry. The student will also perform basic lab maintenance (dish washing, agar media preparation) and greenhouse (fertilizing, up-potting) tasks. Opportunities to assist researchers in sample and data collection at remote field locations are available. Depending on the students’ ability to meet/exceed the expectations of this position, opportunities to perform an independent project may be presented. |
| 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: Critical Thinking, Leadership, , Career & Self-Development |
| Position Duties | Laboratory work: 90%
Field work: 5% Greenhouse: 5% |
| Minimum Qualifications | Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
*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 | The ability to closely follow directions, pay attention to detail, work independently without supervision, and communicate professionally are required. |
| Preferred (Special) Qualifications | We prefer students with a background/interest in plant pathology, botany, forest health, horticulture, soil science, or microbiology. Students with an interest in performing both field work and lab bench work (for example, experiments utilizing sterile technique and DNA extraction & PCR diagnostics) are especially encouraged to apply. |
| Working Conditions / Work Schedule | Work is mainly performed in scientific laboratory, research greenhouses, and office settings. Field work includes rigorous hiking and sample collection in coastal forests of Oregon and California. Field work will likely include exposure to poison oak. |
Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | P12466SE |
|---|---|
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Anticipated Appointment Begin Date | 10/15/2025 |
| Anticipated Appointment End Date | |
| Posting Date | 09/15/2025 |
| Full Consideration Date | 09/30/2025 |
| Closing Date | 10/15/2025 |
| 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: 1. A Resume/Vita 2. Transcipt For additional information please contact: Ebba Peterson at ebba.peterson@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 24 months. 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. |