College of Business Student Research Lab Manager

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About The Position

Oregon State University's College of Business is hiring one part-time student Research Lab Manager to coordinate the operations of its research participant pool and assist faculty and student researchers. The role works under the direction of the College of Business Research Suite/Participant Pool Directors. The position is expected to begin in Fall 2026, with a flexible start date. The new manager will learn the position from the outgoing Research Lab Manager through the end of Spring 2027. Pending performance, the appointment will continue through the 2027/28 academic year, when the employee will assume the full duties of the role. The position is limited to a maximum of 24 hours per week; the average expected workload is approximately 5–10 hours per week per term and may vary with study volume and researchers' operational needs. Pay is $16.55 per hour.

Requirements

• Be 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 minimum enrollment standard: high school students must be regularly enrolled in high school or a homeschooling program; undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students must take 6 credit hours per term; undergraduate international students must take 12 credit hours per term; admitted graduate students must take 5 credit hours per term; and admitted graduate international students must take 9 credit hours per term. International students with an approved reduced course load may qualify under the stated USCIS/OIS process.
• Have an interest in learning about or pursuing research, such as graduate studies or academic publications.
• Have strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Have strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Be able to work independently.
• Be proficient with computer software, such as MS Office.
• Complete CITI and FERPA training after hiring.
• Successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined position-qualified under OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq.; incumbents must self-report convictions, and those in Youth Programs may be subject to additional checks every two years.

Nice To Haves

• Current status as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or graduate student.
• Programming experience, such as JavaScript or Qualtrics.
• Prior experience conducting behavioral research or managing a research environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research assistant scheduling for studies in the College of Business Research Suite.
• Maintain the study credit database.
• Route participant communications, including reminder announcements and responses to participant email inquiries.
• Manage the processing of short student assignments and data coding.
• Initiate process improvements.
• Conduct studies in person in the College of Business Research Suite or online.
• Assist researchers with creating study materials.
• Perform other duties as operational needs of researchers require.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed