Graduate / Undergraduate Technical Project Assistant

Oregon State University

Oregon State University

IT, Administration
USD 15.05-21.5 / hour
Posted on Sep 12, 2025
Position Information
Job Title Graduate / Undergraduate Technical Project Assistant
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 (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 two (2) part-time (maximum of 24 hours per week), Technical Project Assistant positions in the School of Civil & Construction Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU).
The purpose of this position is to have two Graduate/Undergraduate students join to work together with the PI (Luis Gomez).
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.
Position Duties
The students will work on developing a minimum viable product and using customer discovery to validate product-market fit. Work will include prototyping elements for 3D printing and preparing elements using a concrete mix. We also expect to model/use a robotic arm.
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
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Some experience with 3D Modeling Software for 3D Printing and/or modeling robotic arms is preferred
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P12458SE
Number of Vacancies 2
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/12/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 09/11/2025
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 12/19/2025
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:
● A Resume
For additional information please contact: Luis-Angel Gomez-Cunya at luis.gomez@oregonstate.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