College of Business Student Research Lab Manager

OSU Oregon State University • Corvallis, OR

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About The Position

Oregon State University’s College of Business is hiring a part-time student Research Lab Manager to coordinate the research participant pool and assist faculty and student researchers under the direction of the College of Business Research Suite/Participant Pool Directors. The role is expected to begin in Fall 2026, with a flexible start date. The incoming manager will learn the role from the current manager through the end of Spring 2027. Depending on performance, the position may continue through the 2027/28 academic year, when the employee would assume the full duties of the role.

The position is capped at 24 hours per week, with an average workload expected to be approximately 5–10 hours per week during each academic term. Work hours vary according to researchers’ operational needs and study volume. The pay rate is $16.55 per hour. Students in the role will develop communication, critical thinking, professionalism, and equity and inclusion skills.

The successful candidate must complete CITI and FERPA training after hiring and pass a criminal history check. Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter. The position is designated critical or security-sensitive and is contingent on final Human Resources approval.

Requirements

• 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 ineligible.
• Must meet the applicable minimum enrollment standard: high school students must be regularly enrolled in high school or a home-schooling program; undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students must take 6 credit hours per term; undergraduate international students must take 12 credit hours per term; graduate students admitted to Graduate School must take 5 credit hours per term; and graduate international students admitted to Graduate School must take 9 credit hours per term. Approved reduced course loads for international students must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
• Interest in learning about or pursuing research, such as pursuing graduate studies or academic publications.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with computer software such as MS Office.
• Must complete CITI and FERPA trainings after hiring.
• Must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined position-qualified under OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq.

Nice To Haves

• Current freshman, sophomore, junior, or graduate student status is preferred.
• Experience with programming, such as JavaScript or Qualtrics, would be an asset but is not necessary.
• Prior experience conducting behavioral research or managing a research environment would be an asset but is not required.

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.
• Support other duties as operational needs require.

What This Job Offers

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