School of CCE - Undergraduate Lab Position
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 Civil & Construction Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU) to work in one of our research labs. Duties to be determined by supervisor. Duties may include, but are not limited to: experimentation in a lab setting, laboratory set-up and maintenance, data collection and analysis, assist in keeping the lab clean, working closely with other students, and and related tasks. May be using all manner of common wood and metal shop tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, measuring tapes, bolts, and hammers. May require sitting or standing for longer periods of time. OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below: Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork
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)
- Able to lift 25 kg
- 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
- The student enrolled as a CCE student (CE, ARE, or CEM) in good standing
- Experience working with hand tools
Responsibilities
- Experimentation in a lab setting
- Laboratory set-up and maintenance
- Data collection and analysis
- Assist in keeping the lab clean
- Working closely with other students
- Related tasks
Benefits
- Protection gear is necessary and provided by the laboratory
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
