IB Research Assist

Oregon State University

Oregon State University

USD 15.05-21.5 / hour
Posted on Jul 9, 2025
Position Information
Job Title IB Research Assist
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 15.05
Max Hourly Rate $21.50
Position Summary
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.
Position Duties
  • General lab cleaning and moving items as appropriate Washing tanks, dishes, bottles, misc. items as needed Training, assisting and running experiments.
  • Animal husbandry.
  • Participating in field research as needed.
  • Computer data entry.
  • Microscope work.
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Required Qualifications
  • Students with career goals related to biological sciences or a related field.
  • A strong and demonstrable work ethic.
This position MAY be designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, 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 a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, 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.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • 3.0 GPA preferred.
  • Students in good standing.
  • Students with Federal Work Study
  • A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
The student employee may be required to work up to an approximate 24 hours per week.