Student Project Assistant
Job Location:
Corvallis, OR - USA
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Job Summary
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- A 1-page (or less) cover letter and resume that specifically addresses required and desired qualifications listed in this post.
For additional information please contact: Lauren Rice at
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
This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Project Assistant positions for the Human Dimensions Lab in the Department of Fisheries Wildlife and Conservation Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU).
The Human Dimensions Lab at Oregon State University is seeking two research assistants to provide technical and data entry support for a study on human wellbeing in the Puget Sound. The project assistants will input survey data into an Excel database ensuring accuracy consistency and efficiency. They will work closely under the project lead Lauren Rice to develop strategies and expectations for their work.
Position Duties
Completion of human subjects training through the CITI Program
Read literature relevant to the project
Enter survey data using Microsoft Excel
Develop strategies for issues that may arise during data entry
Communicate often with project lead including check-ins and deadlines
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 Teamwork Professionalism Career & Self Development
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
Able to complete high-quality work doing repetitive tasks
Detail oriented and able to work independently but not shy to seek advice
Comfortable with Microsoft or similar software products
Able to follow confidentiality procedures and be committed to ethical research practices
Undergraduate and graduate students welcome to apply
Work study and non-work study eligible students welcome to apply
On campus and Ecampus students welcome but must work on OSU Corvallis campus
Preferred
Some experience with survey data
Some experience with Microsoft Excel
Some exposure to qualitative research methods
Completion of IRB CITI human subjects training
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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