Bio Research Curator Assistant - Part-Time

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking part-time Undergraduate Student Technical Assistant roles in the Department of Integrative Biology. Responsibilities include curation, data entry, library research, and assisting with lab organization; ideal for students seeking hands-on scientific experience.

Positions are up to 24 hours per week, with variable weekly hours based on project needs and academic term schedules; preference given to students with federal work study awards.

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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Physical curation, care, preparation and imaging of specimens
• Data basing and cataloguing
• Filing and clerical work
• Library research
• Assist with laboratory organization and cleaning
• Sample preparation for analysis
• DNA extraction of specimens, PCR, and processing of DNA sequence data

Skills

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Career & Self Development

Strong work ethic

Job description

Oregon State University is seeking part-time Undergraduate Student Technical Assistant roles in the Department of Integrative Biology. Responsibilities include curation, data entry, library research, and assisting with lab organization; ideal for students seeking hands-on scientific experience.

Positions are up to 24 hours per week, with variable weekly hours based on project needs and academic term schedules; preference given to students with federal work study awards.