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Student FST Research - Ma AI4Food Lab

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Corvallis, OR, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Part Time

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Department:

Food Science & Technology

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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


●        A Resume

●        A Cover Letter



For additional information please contact: Luyao Ma at luyao.ma@oregonstate.edu


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

 

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 2 years.

 

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

 

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

Job Description:

This recruitment is to fill (1) part-time (fewer than 15 hours per week) Senior Undergraduate Student or Graduate Student Project Assistant Position in Ma’s AI4Food Lab in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University (OSU). Working conditions may require working around chemicals, caustic compounds and hazardous materials.

Position Duties

  • 70% machine learning model development and programming

  • 20% general operation related, such as assisting with data collection and statistical analysis

  • 10% writing reports

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

  • Communication, Critical Thinking, Technology

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

  • 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 standard

    • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program

    • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term

    • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*

    • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term

    • Graduate 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 Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required

  • Proficient in Python programming and machine learning

  • Applicant must be organized and dependable

  • Applicant must be willing to work independently and within a team environment

  • The candidate must be able to follow written and oral instructions

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 2 years.

Preferred

  • Demonstratable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity

Working Conditions/Schedule:

• May require working with chemicals, caustic compounds and hazardous materials
• Anticipated hours per week: 15 hours

Salary Range:

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-08-24

Anticipated End Date:




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