IB Research Assistant

Special Instructions

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume/Vita
• A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note:

All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

This recruitment will be used to fill part‑time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Research Assistant positions with the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University (OSU).

Applications submitted to this recruitment are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions become available.

The approximate hours worked per week will vary depending on the needs of the projects, but will not exceed 24 hours per week during academic terms.

These positions are eligible to students with federal work study awards; work study students are preferred.

• General lab cleaning and moving items as appropriate (washing tanks, dishes, bottles, misc. items as needed), training, assisting, and running experiments.
• Participating in field research as needed.
• 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 not eligible for employment.
• Must 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*

* International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

• Students with career goals related to biological sciences or a related field.
• A strong and demonstrable work ethic.

• 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Students in good standing.
• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

The student employee may be required to work up to an approximate 24 hours per week.

Posting Number: P12289SE

Number of Vacancies: 50

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 07/01/2025

Posting Date: 07/08/2025

Closing Date: 06/30/2026

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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