This recruitment will be used to fill six part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the Food Innovation Center in Portland, Oregon, part of Oregon State University (OSU).

This is a temporary position for part-time work to assist with conducing large consumer taste tests/sensory evaluation. Tests dates are variable and may be on weekends, but Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am to 5pm are preferred test days/times.

The Student Worker will be assisting the Sensory Program staff with the scheduling of participants, preparation of food and serving of samples for consumer taste tests. Duties will include:

Consumer tests are conducted both at the Oregon State University Food Innovation Center laboratory complex in downtown Portland, OR and off-site. The laboratory complex includes a reception area, 10 taste test booths and a staging area, a focus group room and a commercial kitchen.

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.

When applying 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: Ann Colonna at ann.colonna@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.