Student Research Assistant AY 25/26

Oregon State University

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR, USA
USD 15.05-21.5 / hour
Posted on Aug 5, 2025
Position Information
Job Title Student Research Assistant AY 25/26
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Bend
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 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions at OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon for academic year 2025-2026.
Anticipated start dates dependent upon instructor needs
Transferable Skill Development
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, Leadership, Professionalism, Equity & Inclusion, Technology, Career & Self-Development
Position Duties
Duties include research support through book/literature reviews and synthesis and publication research, data collection and/or analysis, and other related tasks.
The Undergraduate Student Research Assistant performs routine to complex technical tasks in support of research or administrative work which includes laboratory, green house, field plot, data collection, or simple analysis.
Other duties are performed specific to the funding and research topic.
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
Qualifications vary upon instructor needs.
Must be a student enrolled in enough credit hours for student employment.
Student in good academic standing.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Desire to be involved in hands-on research.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P12335SE
Number of Vacancies multiple
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/01/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/30/2026
Posting Date 08/04/2025
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 06/30/2026
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
For additional information please contact: Windy Adoretti at Windy.Adoretti@osucascades.edu.

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.