CBEE Lab Worker
About The Position
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) at Oregon State University (OSU). These positions are based on lab group needs and vary from 3-20 hours per week, depending on the workload and assignment. Duties to be determined by 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: Work in a chemical laboratory performing chemical reactions, chemical analyses, instrument operation, general cleanup duties, chemical purchasing, report and writing and presentations to various audiences depending on the project. Computer modeling. Work with hazardous chemicals and/or materials as needed, depending on the project. Prepare samples for testing. Manage data and experiment analysis. Use all manner of common lab equipment, such as microscopes, scales, measurement devices, testing machines, power saws, and data collection systems to address project goals. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas of Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, and Technology.
Requirements
- Academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- Meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
- 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)
- Complete safety training
- College of Engineering major
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Desire to be involved in hands-on research
- Team player
Nice To Haves
- Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Bioengineering major with a Chemistry background
- Experience working with hand tools
Responsibilities
- Book reviews and publication research
- Experimentation in a laboratory setting
- Laboratory set-up and maintenance
- Data collection and analysis
- Performing chemical reactions
- Chemical analyses
- Instrument operation
- General cleanup duties
- Chemical purchasing
- Report and publication writing
- Presentations to various audiences
- Computer modeling
- Work with hazardous chemicals and/or materials
- Prepare samples for testing
- Manage data and experiment analysis
- Use common lab equipment, such as microscopes, scales, measurement devices, testing machines, power saws, and data collection systems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
