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Sensory Technician at the FIC

Oregon State University
Portland
$14,2 an hour
Temporary
Full-time
Part-time

Position Summary

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.

Position Duties 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 :

  • Scheduling participants
  • Sending confirmation emails
  • Making copies
  • Coding serving materials
  • Food sample preparation / serving
  • Clean up

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.

Minimum Qualifications Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here :

  • 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 standardHigh School student : Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling programUndergraduate and post-baccalaureate student : 6 credit hours per termUndergraduate international student : 12 credit hours per term*Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School : 5 credit hours per termGraduate 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 (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center. Additional Required Qualifications Preferred (Special) Qualifications

  • Preferred student candidates will be available for a minimum of 6 months
  • Have a current Food Handlers License
  • Have solid knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access and Outlook)

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