Research Technical Assistant

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

• A CV
• A Research Statement

For additional information please contact: Laurent Deluc at

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Note:All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

This recruitment will be used to fill two (2) undergraduate student part-time (a maximum of 15 hours per week) in Plant Molecular and Genetic Engineering for the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University (OSU).

The two Research Technical Assistants will join a Research Group in the Department of Horticulture at OSU working on functional genomics and gene editing technology in winegrapes. Under the direct supervision of a Research Associate and a PhD student the two assistants will develop a series of transgenic cassettes via Golden Gate cloning for Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation select transgenic plants maintain plant tissue culture and assist with genotyping and phenotyping transformants.

The Undergraduate Student Technical Assistant performs routine to complex technical tasks in support of research or administrative work which includes laboratory green house field plot data collection simple analysis or the care and maintenance of animals.

Position Duties:

• Perform Golden Gate cloning of transgenic cassette

• Perform Real-Time PCR

• Propagate plant tissue material in tissue culture conditions

• Prepare culture media for plants and bacteria

• Contribute to common tasks in the lab

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 this position students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication Critical Thinking Teamwork Technology

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: be academically enrolled in a high school community college or university and pursuing a program or course of study

*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 theOffice of International Services(OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.