Student Curator, Marine Geology Repository

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

Job summary

OSU Oregon State University in Corvallis is seeking three part-time Marine and Geology Repository Student Technicians to inventory, label and process geologic samples (primarily marine sediment cores) for long-term storage. The work involves handheld tools, occasional saws, and light power equipment in refrigerated spaces, plus data entry and sample retrieval under supervision.

There are three positions, up to 24 hours per week, with training from curatorial staff and potential opportunities to

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
• 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 USCIS.
• *A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Responsibilities

• Process samples for long-term storage by cutting samples in half using saws, preparing surfaces for imaging, and collecting images of samples
• Load geological samples into racking to assign storage locations
• Assist with physical inventory of samples, including digital entry of sample data
• Label samples with appropriate identifiers, print and affix labels
• Move pallets of samples using pallet jacks, dollies, and carts

Skills

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Technology

Career & Self Development

Education

Enrollment in college/university

CEOAS degree pursuit

Job description

OSU Oregon State University in Corvallis is seeking three part-time Marine and Geology Repository Student Technicians to inventory, label and process geologic samples (primarily marine sediment cores) for long-term storage. The work involves handheld tools, occasional saws, and light power equipment in refrigerated spaces, plus data entry and sample retrieval under supervision.

There are three positions, up to 24 hours per week, with training from curatorial staff and potential opportunities to