This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Research Assistant for the School of Physics at Oregon State University (OSU).

This posting is for an undergraduate research assistant position in the Physics Department. You will assist in conducting research on how undergraduate students learn computational physics, learn to analyze qualitative data, read research literature, and participate in a research group setting. No prior experience needed.

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, and Teamwork.

You will be advised jointly by Prof. Patti Hamerski and a graduate research student. Through this experience, you will learn how to:

You are not expected to have prior research experience. As an undergraduate research assistant, you will be mentored to develop several research skills as described above. Applicants should be students who are interested in learning about computational physics education, open to considering different perspectives of how learning can happen, and willing to try explaining your own ideas even when they are not fully fleshed out. Expected workload is 5-10 hours per week.

We are hiring in two projects, described briefly below. In your application, please indicate your interest in one or both of the projects.

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

*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.

This application will take approximately 10-20 minutes to complete. Please know that the information shared in this application will be shared with lab members involved in the hiring process, Patti Hamerski, Pachi Her, and Luke Nearhood.

Please email patti.hamerski@oregonstate.edu for any questions or clarification.

For additional information please contact: Patti Hamerski at patti.hamerski@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