CCE Student Technical Project Assistant - Salimifard

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

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking ten Undergraduate Research Assistant positions in the Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Buildings Lab within the School of Civil and Construction Engineering. The roles run Fall through Winter, Spring, and possibly Summer terms, with flexible start dates and up to 24 hours per week for student researchers.

The lab, led by Dr. Parichehr Salimifard, focuses on indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency, and healthful, resilient buildings, offering hands-on

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.
• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or partici

Responsibilities

• Assist with lab setup, data collection and analysis.
• Support lab maintenance and equipment organization.
• Travel for field research as needed.
• Work in lab and field environments with varying temperatures.

Job description

Department: School of Civil and Construction Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.

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

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill ten part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) CCE Student Technical Project Assistant - Salimifard for the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU).

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Buildings Lab

The Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Buildings lab is looking to recruit Undergraduate Research Assistant students, starting in Fall term and continuing to Winter, Spring, and possibly Summer terms. Start date is flexible with at least one academic year to work in this position.

About Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Buildings Lab

This lab is established and led by Dr. Parichehr Salimifard at Oregon State University, College of Engineering. The mission of this lab is to improve the health and well-being of the public by making the environments in which people spend the majority of their lifetime healthier, more sustainable, and also resilient. The Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Buildings Lab research projects have crossovers to fluid dynamics, aerosol science, energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmental health.

Indoor Air Quality

One of the core research areas of our lab is indoor environmental quality, particularly control, and mitigation of building occupants' exposure to contaminants and allergen and virus-carrier particles indoors. We have conducted research on aerosols dynamics and sensing; more specifically on particle transport, deposition, resuspension, aerosol sensing, and size characterization. The most recent and emergent contributions of these research projects are in airborne infectious disease and wildfire smoke exposure mitigation and control.

Position Duties

The research assistant will work in lab and/or field research activities to help with various tasks including but not limited to equipment setup, data collection and analysis, and lab maintenance.

Work in a semi-open environment subject to colder temperatures during the winter, warm and humid conditions in the summer. May require sitting or standing for longer periods of time.

Drive OSU Motor Pool vehicles to pick up/drop off materials, tools and models from other facilities and stores, as needed.

Travel in state and out of state for assisting with field research projects, as needed.

Other duties assigned by the faculty supervisor.

Specific tasks and work schedule vary based on the lab and project needs.

There may be work that is required outside of normal hours for sample collection.

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:

Qualifications

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

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 partici