Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill four part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Hop Lab Technician positions for Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Hop Laboratory Technician is responsible for following quantitative procedures to accurately perform chemical hop analysis in a timely fashion.

This position supports the Brewing Lab and the Hop Breeding Program through the evaluation of new hop varieties and quantitative analysis of research hops.

This person is expected to follow Standard Operating Procedures in carrying out analysis, focus on safety, maintain impeccable records, communicate with the graduate student lab manager, and represent the brewing lab in a professional manner.

This position involves training during the Spring term of 2024 (April-May 2024), and work begins September 2024. Summer 2024 availability is preferred, but not required.

Position Duties Decision-Making / Guidelines Decisions are made in conjunction with the graduate student supervisor and principle investigator along with appropriate manuals (SOPs) and following well-established guidelines. Duties

• Quantitatively Weighing hop samples
• Grinding hop samples
• Conducting hop oil extraction through distillation
• Performing hop acid analysis on a UV Spectrophotometer
• Preparing samples of HPLC and GC analyses
• Operating HPLC and / or GC
• Preserving unused hop samples
• Inventory of incoming hop samples
• Keeping records of samples and results
• Cleaning lab equipment
• Cleaning laboratory
• Running analytical assays on beer samples
• Ensures a safe working environment
• Other duties as assigned

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

• Must have proven quantitative skills
• Must be accountable and prompt.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds
• The candidate must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral English
• Must be competent in MS Excel and Word
• The ability to work well in a group of diverse people

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 OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq.

Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

• Food Science and Technology major or minor preferred
• Chemistry 324, B or better, worked in a chemistry laboratory or in a lab performing quantitative assays
• Work study eligible preferred (listed on financial aid award letter)
• Summer availability (Hop harvest is in August, so there is work available in late summer)
• Prior brewing experience in a commercial setting
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• May include evening and weekend hours
• Will require standing for extended periods of time
• May require maneuvering and transporting heavy objects
• Will require working with or around chemicals, caustic compounds, or hazardous materials

Last updated : 2024-05-23