Undergraduate Special Project Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title Undergraduate 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 $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 will be used to fill fifty part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Project Assistant for the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University (OSU).

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.

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:

This position could assist 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

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

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

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Work Conditions/Schedule: 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 P12282SE Number of Vacancies 50 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/07/2025 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 07/07/2025 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 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:

A Resume

A Cover Letter

For additional information please contact: Sherry Barrett at ...

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

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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