Coastal Wave Lab Student Technician

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking eight part-time Wave Lab Student Technical Assistants for the Hinsdale Wave Lab in the College of Engineering. The role supports coastal engineering experiments, requiring safe operation of tools and close attention to instrument setup.

Applicants must be enrolled in a high school, college, or university program and able to lift 25 kg. Driving duties and winter/summer lab conditions are part of the job. Anticipated start date is 2026-10-19.

Qualifications

• Experience working with hand tools.
• Must be able to lift 25 kg.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, preparation, instrumentation, execution, recovery and cleanup of physical model tests in the Hinsdale Wave Lab.
• Operate tools and data collection systems to address project goals.
• Drive OSU Motor Pool vehicles to pick up/drop off materials and models from other facilities.

Skills

Hand tools

Lift 25 kg

Education

Enrollment in school/college/university

Job description

Oregon State University is seeking eight part-time Wave Lab Student Technical Assistants for the Hinsdale Wave Lab in the College of Engineering. The role supports coastal engineering experiments, requiring safe operation of tools and close attention to instrument setup.

Applicants must be enrolled in a high school, college, or university program and able to lift 25 kg. Driving duties and winter/summer lab conditions are part of the job. Anticipated start date is 2026-10-19.