Student Project Assistant - Ma AI4Food Lab
Job Description
Job Title
Student Project Assistant - Ma AI4Food LabAppointment Type
Student EmployeeJob Location
CorvallisPosition Appointment Percent
100Appointment Basis
12Pay Method
HourlyPay Period
16th - 15th of the following monthPay Date
Last working day of the monthMin Hourly Rate
$15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)Max Hourly Rate
$21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)Position Summary
This recruitment is to fill (1) part-time (fewer than 15 hours per week) Graduate Student Project Assistant Position in Ma’s AI4Food Lab in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University (OSU).
Position Duties
The Ma AI4Food Lab focuses on developing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning methods to enhance food safety, quality, and processing. This position involves performing routine technical and specialized tasks, which may include Python programming as well as training and testing machine learning models.
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
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-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.
Additional Required Qualifications
- Proficient in Python programming and machine learning
- The applicant must be organized and dependable.
- The applicant must be willing to work independently and within a team environment.
- The applicant must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Working Conditions
May require working with around chemicals, caustic compounds and hazardous materials.
Posting Number
P12520SENumber of Vacancies
1Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
10/01/2025Posting Date
09/25/2025Closing Date
10/03/2025Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible studentsSpecial 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
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