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CoF Mentored Employment Program (Student Technical Assistant Pool 2024-25)

Oregon State University

Oregon State University

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Corvallis, OR, USA
USD 14.2-21 / hour
Posted on Mar 15, 2025
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Position Information
Job Title CoF Mentored Employment Program (Student Technical Assistant Pool 2024-25)
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $18.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill future part-time (maximum of 24 hours per week during academic terms and up to 40 hours per week during term breaks) Student Technical Assistant positions as needed with the Mentored Employment Program and SUGAR program in the College of Forestry (CoF) at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Mentored Employment Program hires CoF undergraduate students to work with CoF faculty mentors on a variety of research, project, and field work.

The SUGAR program hires CoF undergraduate students during summer term to work with CoF graduate students and faculty on research and thesis work.
Both programs also include a mentorship component.
Work may vary depending on the project (students should review project descriptions). Approximate hours worked will vary based on the needs of the project and student and faculty mentor schedule but will not exceed 24 hours per week during the academic year.
Position Duties
100% Duties may include but are not limited to:
  • Meet regularly with supervisor/mentor to discuss work progress, results, other topics related to personal and professional development, career development, academic work, etc..
  • Lab work (prepare samples, testing, evaluations, reporting results).
  • Analyze data.
  • Report writing.
  • Data entry.
  • Collect and process field data and samples.
  • Clean and perform maintenance of research and lab equipment.
  • Utilize equipment specific to the research being done for the job.
  • Drive OSU Motor Pool, personal, and/or University or college owned vehicles as needed
Minimum Qualifications
  • 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.
Additional Required Qualifications
Employment Eligibility Requirements
  • Initiative-taking with strong work ethic and well-developed people skills.
  • Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Ability to collaborate with supervisor and co-workers respectfully and punctually.
  • Ability to work without supervision, independently, and/or in a group.
  • Ability to focus on the same task for periods of up to two hours without major distractions.
  • Ability to learn new software or equipment needed to perform work.
  • A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
  • Currently enrolled in a College of Forestry undergraduate major and in good academic standing
  • This position may be designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; if so, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 24 months.
  • This position may require driving a University vehicle or personal vehicle on behalf of the University; if so, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030 et seq..
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Self-motivation to perform tasks without direction.
  • Students whose backgrounds bring diversity to the campus community.
  • Experience or coursework related to project, research or work being performed.
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
The approximate hours worked each week may vary depending on the needs of the project and student schedule but will not exceed 24 hours per week during the academic terms (fall, winter, spring).
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