Student Special Project Assistant

Student Special Project Assistant

Appointment Type:
Student Employee

Job Location:
Corvallis

Position Appointment Percent:
100

Appointment Basis:
12

Pay Method:
Hourly

Pay Period:
16th - 15th of the following month

Pay Date:
Last working day of the month

Remote or Hybrid option?:

Min Hourly Rate:
$14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate:
$21.00 (Standard); $18.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)

Position Summary:
This recruitment will be used to create a pool of interested applicants to fill Special Project Assistant positions for the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science ( EECS ) at Oregon State University as the need arises.

The student in this position will be expected to work between 1 to 20 hours per week depending on the need and assignment. The student assistant performs hands-on experience in a research lab environment, to complement regular curriculum and enhance knowledge for future job placement. This person will receive lab orientation and safety training if required. This position is typically funded by gifts, grants, and/or contract funds.

Position Duties:
100% Duties to be determined by hiring unit/supervisor and may include book reviews and publication research, experimentation in a laboratory setting, laboratory set-up and maintenance, data collection and analysis, and other related tasks.

Other duties are performed specific to the funding and research topic.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Assisting PhD students and/or the professor in conducting research in EECS related fields.

In addition, the student assistant could receive mentorship on design, implementation and test of multiple Electrical Engineering and Computer Science research areas.

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 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:
Applicant must be able to communicate effectively and professionally.

Attention to detail and knowledge of general lab procedures.

Must be enrolled in a high school, community college, or university;

Must be engaged in academic coursework and activities that are directed at obtaining a degree (as opposed to coursework taken for personal interest or enrichment); and

Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standards below to be considered by the educational institution she/he is attending as a diploma or degree seeking student:

Must meet Satisfactory Academic Standing Requirements. Students who meet

Satisfactory Academic Standing Requirements must have a term and cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications:
Demonstrable commencement to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Student in good academic standing.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Desire to be involved in hands-on research.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule:
Work conditions / Schedule:

100% -Research. This undergraduate assistant position is expected to work

1-20 hours a week during academic terms. Work may be performed in various

types of settings including but not limited to: offices, classrooms, and/or labs.

Posting Detail Information Posting Number:
P11248SE

Number of Vacancies:
100

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date :
08/01/2024

Anticipated Appointment End Date:

Posting Date:
07/01/2024

Full Consideration Date:

Closing Date:
06/30/2025

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search:
Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students

Special Instructions to Applicants :
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: Sherry Barrett at ...

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

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