Hop Farm Field Assistant

Hop Farm Field Assistant Oregon State University, United States about 6 hours ago

Location:

Corvallis, OREGON

Deadline:

23 May 2026 Position Details Position Information Job Title Hop Farm Field Assistant 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 will be used to fill 1-2 Student Technical Assistant positions in the Department of Crop and Soil Science at Oregon State University (OSU). This position will be between 8-24 hrs a week during the September - June academic year (a maximum of 24 hours per week during the academic term) and between 30-40 hours per week during the summer term. The student position will assist the

USDA-ARS

Hop Breeding and Genetics program with field and greenhouse related projects, general farm work, and basic field upkeep. We are looking for a student interested in agricultural practices, plant breeding, or similar field of study. This student will also participate in the process of evaluating and developing new hop varieties for the craft brewing industry. 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 Position Duties 80% Farm and Field Operations Primary duties include general field and plot maintenance, such as planting new nurseries, transplanting, propagation, fertilizing, irrigating, weeding (hand and mechanical), mowing, cultivating, replacing trellis poles, stringing trellis, training hop bines, and other basic farm and plant upkeep tasks. Students will also help with performing hop crosses, evaluating nurseries for disease, collecting plant tissue, and assisting with other various projects necessary to support the direction of the research program. Other duties consist of general farm labor, such as organizing, cleaning, assisting with building simple products/equipment/structures, washing equipment and machinery, using basic tools, and operating small machinery and ATV's. Harvest Season Summer work consists of collecting experimental hops for harvest, operating hop picker machinery, discarding plant waste, collecting and weighing cones, gathering aroma and phenotypic data, loading samples in/out of dryers, baling, vacuum sealing cone samples, and aiding in sensory analyses of experimental hop samples. 15% Greenhouse operations Duties include propagating, planting and transplanting, fertilizing, trimming, labeling, maintaining inventory, and reporting observations of disease and pests to supervisor. 5% Data Collection and Data Entry Assists in sampling plots, collecting and recording data, taking inventory, and inputting data into spreadsheets. Minimum Qualifications Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: hr.oregonstate/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 Ability to lift 40 lbs, bend, squat, be on feet for multiple hours in the field. Attention to detail, good observation and communication skills are necessary. Some travel to off-station research plots is required. Preferred (Special) Qualifications ground in agricultural or biological science discipline preferred but not required. Field work experience a plus. Strong work ethic and ability to work as a team in the great outdoors! Working Conditions / Work Schedule Posting Detail Information Posting Number

P13186SE

Number of Vacancies 2 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 06/01/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 05/12/2026 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 05/23/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students Special Instructions to Applicants When ing you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1. A Resume/Vita 2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position For additional information please contact: Jolene Bunce at jolene.bunceoregonstate We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. 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.

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.