CBEE Lab Worker

OSU Oregon State University•Corvallis, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is to fill multiple part-time 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 will be determined by a supervisor and may include book reviews, publication research, experimentation in a laboratory setting, laboratory set-up and maintenance, data collection and analysis, and other related tasks. Specific duties will vary based on funding and research topic. This role involves working in a chemical laboratory, performing chemical reactions, chemical analyses, instrument operation, general cleanup, chemical purchasing, and potentially writing reports and presentations. Computer modeling and working with hazardous chemicals and/or materials may also be involved. Sample preparation for testing, data management, and experiment analysis are key components. The position requires the use of common lab equipment such as microscopes, scales, measurement devices, testing machines, power saws, and data collection systems. OSU is committed to developing career-readiness skills in students, focusing on 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.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Desire to be involved in hands-on research.
Team player.
Must be eligible for full employment.
Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard.

Nice To Haves

Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Bioengineering major with a Chemistry background.
Experience working with hand tools.

Responsibilities

Perform chemical reactions, chemical analyses, and instrument operation.
Conduct general cleanup duties in the laboratory.
Assist with chemical purchasing.
Write reports and prepare presentations for various audiences.
Engage in computer modeling.
Work with hazardous chemicals and/or materials as needed.
Prepare samples for testing.
Manage data and perform experiment analysis.
Use common lab equipment such as microscopes, scales, measurement devices, testing machines, power saws, and data collection systems.
Conduct book reviews and publication research.
Perform experimentation in a laboratory setting.
Assist with laboratory set-up and maintenance.
Collect and analyze data.
Perform other related tasks as determined by the supervisor and specific to funding and research topic.