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Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1
Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 09, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.
Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).
PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.
Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.
For additional information please contact:
Everald McLennon, Search Chair
everald.mclennon@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
Accommodation and/or Accessibility Requests:
Please reach out to the Search Chair with any requests or questions for accommodation and/or accessibility relating to the interview process. Alternatively, requests may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (541) 737-3556.
Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.
Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).
PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.
Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.
For additional information please contact:
Everald McLennon, Search Chair
everald.mclennon@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
Accommodation and/or Accessibility Requests:
Please reach out to the Search Chair with any requests or questions for accommodation and/or accessibility relating to the interview process. Alternatively, requests may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (541) 737-3556.
Position Details
Position Information
Department
Ext Crook County Office (TEX)
Classification Title
Temp Bio Sci Research Tech 1
Job Title
Temporary Biological Sciences Research Technician 1
Appointment Type
Temporary Staff
Job Location
Prineville
Benefits Eligible
Not benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Employment Category
Temporary
Job Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 20 hours per week) Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 position for the Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement’s Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources program.
This part-time, temporary, Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 (BSRT) position is with the Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement’s Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources program and will have an anticipated appointment period from May to October 2026. This BSRT will support field and laboratory research activities conducted by OSU Extension Service and College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) faculty in Central Oregon, with work primarily being conducted at the Central Oregon Agriculture Research & Extension Center (COAREC) in Madras, Oregon. This position will assist with the day-to-day management of agronomic field trials on crops which may include forage grasses and legumes, perennial grains, hemp, and others as deemed needed by the supervisor.
This part-time, temporary, Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 (BSRT) position is with the Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement’s Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources program and will have an anticipated appointment period from May to October 2026. This BSRT will support field and laboratory research activities conducted by OSU Extension Service and College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) faculty in Central Oregon, with work primarily being conducted at the Central Oregon Agriculture Research & Extension Center (COAREC) in Madras, Oregon. This position will assist with the day-to-day management of agronomic field trials on crops which may include forage grasses and legumes, perennial grains, hemp, and others as deemed needed by the supervisor.
This position will require traveling/driving to field sites in Central Oregon.
About Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Program:
The Division of Extension and Engagement’s Extension ANR Program aims to promote improvements in the economic, environmental and social well-being of Oregon residents. The ANR program serves broad and diverse audiences in Oregon communities having specialized interests by delivering information through academic and professional faculty who have a presence in 36 county offices, 11 branch agricultural experiment stations at 14 locations, and who represent 11 academic departments at OSU.
About the Division of Extension and Engagement:
The Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is core to Oregon State University’s mission. The division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. More information about our division and its core units and initiatives is available on the division’s website.
The Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is core to Oregon State University’s mission. The division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. More information about our division and its core units and initiatives is available on the division’s website.
Oregon State University strives to ensure that all educational programs, services, activities, and materials we offer to the public are identified, developed, delivered, and evaluated in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. OSU division’s educational programs, services, activities, and materials are available to all people. OSU division prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials. All employees are responsible for and expected to comply with Civil Rights obligations and actively work to expand access to all eligible populations.
Why OSU?
Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.
FACTS:
- Top 1.4% university in the world
- More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
- 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
- 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
- 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
- 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
- 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
- 217k+ alumni worldwide
- For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about
Locations:
Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.
Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.
Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
- Retirement savings paid by the university.
- A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
- Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
- Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
Key Responsibilities
40% – Field work
- Tends to research field plots including planting, weeding, irrigation, fertilization, and harvest in coordination with the supervisor and farm manager.
- Travel/driving will be required to visit commercial farms.
40% – Data collection and management
- Weighs plant samples, counts insects, makes observations and other data collection as required.
- Inputs data into spreadsheets.
- Summarizes and tabulates data.
20% – Other assigned duties
- Assists with general station and extension operations including setup and logistics for field days and workshops.
- Purchases research supplies. Travel/driving will be required.
- Ships samples to testing labs. Travel/driving will be required.
- Contributes to a collaborative and respectful working environment that is safe, inclusive, and welcoming.
- Other duties as assigned.
What We Require
Two years of college-level courses in (specific field of biological science); OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
What You Will Need
- two years of college-level courses in crop science, agronomy, agriculture OR
- an equivalent combination of training and experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED QUALIFICATION
A commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming; and ability to interact with others from broad and diverse backgrounds.
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 University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
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 University Policy 05-030.
What We Would Like You to Have
Experience with field-based agricultural research.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
- This individual will work in all weather conditions and appropriate work attire will be required.
- Work will be performed outdoors at OSU research centers, in research laboratories, and occasionally on commercial farms.
- Duties may include lifting/carrying/pulling/pushing objects up to 50 pounds; standing, kneeling or crawling for extended periods of time; walking over plowed fields or uneven surfaces; and other strenuous or repetitive activities such as hoeing weeds and harvesting and dissecting crops.
- Field work may involve exposure to dusty, smokey, allergen-laden conditions.
- While the primary work site will be conducted at the Central Oregon Agriculture Research & Extension Center in Madras, Oregon, travel/driving is required to visit other field sites including occasional travel to commercial farms and to purchase research supplies and ships samples will be required.
- While this position is part-time, an occasional 8:00 – 5:00 workday outside may be required.
Pay Method
Hourly
Pay Period
16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date
Last working day of the month
Min Salary
$18.06
Max Salary
$23.88
Link to Position Description
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P05604CT
Number of Vacancies
1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
05/01/2026
Anticipated Appointment End Date
10/31/2026
Posting Date
04/02/2026
Full Consideration Date
04/09/2026
Closing Date
04/16/2026
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 09, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.
Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.
Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).
PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.
Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.
For additional information please contact:
Everald McLennon, Search Chair
everald.mclennon@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
Accommodation and/or Accessibility Requests:
Please reach out to the Search Chair with any requests or questions for accommodation and/or accessibility relating to the interview process. Alternatively, requests may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (541) 737-3556.
Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.
Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).
PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.
Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.
For additional information please contact:
Everald McLennon, Search Chair
everald.mclennon@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.
Accommodation and/or Accessibility Requests:
Please reach out to the Search Chair with any requests or questions for accommodation and/or accessibility relating to the interview process. Alternatively, requests may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (541) 737-3556.
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