NSE Undergraduate Research Assistant
Corvallis, OR - USA
Job Summary
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
A Resume
An Unofficial Transcript
For additional information please contact: Lizz Koch at
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability protected veteran and other protected status.
This position is 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 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.
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
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA) positions for the School of Nuclear Science & Engineering (NSE) at Oregon State University (OSU).
This position performs a variety of duties including routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of research clinical or administrative work. Positions may include laboratory research and data collection.
Position Duties
- Perform laboratory experiments tests or simulations under supervision.
- Set up calibrate and maintain research equipment; monitor supply inventory and assist with ordering materials as needed.
- Accurately document experimental results observations and measurements in lab notebooks or electronic databases; maintain organized records for reproducibility.
- Use software tools (e.g. MATLAB Python Excel) to analyze collected data generate graphs/charts and summarize findings for review by senior researchers.
- Follow all safety guidelines and institutional compliance standards; participate in safety training as required.
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 this position students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication Critical Thinking Teamwork Technology
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: 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 theOffice of International Services(OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Required:
This position is 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 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.
Preferred:
Undergraduate Engineering Major
GPA greater than 3.00
Major or Minor in Nuclear Science & Engineering
Must be able to work between 5 24 hours per week.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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