Physics Lab Equipment & Demo Coordinator

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University seeks a student to assist in the College of Science, supporting teaching laboratories. Responsibilities include preparing, staging and tearing down lab equipment, maintaining storage areas, and assisting with demonstrations and outreach across physics classes.

The role involves ensuring equipment is clean and ready for instruction, keeping demo spaces organized, and performing light repairs and prep work for the new academic term.

Qualifications

• Required: Physics major at OSU.
• Preferred: Completion of the Introductory Physics sequence, or completion by the end of the term.
• Ability to work independently and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lab equipment handling.
• Prepare and stage equipment for upcoming lab sections.
• Set up and tear down lab equipment.
• Maintain and organize the lab storage areas.
• Cleaning and organization.
• Reset lab rooms each week.
• Clean and care for equipment (glassware, optics, instrument surfaces).
• Keep storage rooms, shelving, and cabinets orderly and labeled.
• Demonstrations and familiarity with the demonstration collection.
• Set up demonstrations for classes as needed.
• Maintain demonstration equipment and demo room organization.
• Repair demonstration equipment where practical.
• Prepare documentation for demonstrations.
• Maintenance and department support.
• Light repairs and general upkeep around the department (e.g., hanging posters).
• Monitor supply levels and assist with equipment and supply purchases.
• Help faculty locate equipment for outreach events, demonstrations, and other courses.
• Prep work prior to the beginning of the academic year.

Skills

Physics major

Independent work

Reliability

Education

Enrollment in high school/college/university

Job description

Oregon State University seeks a student to assist in the College of Science, supporting teaching laboratories. Responsibilities include preparing, staging and tearing down lab equipment, maintaining storage areas, and assisting with demonstrations and outreach across physics classes.

The role involves ensuring equipment is clean and ready for instruction, keeping demo spaces organized, and performing light repairs and prep work for the new academic term.