Student Project Assistant

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Human Dimensions Lab at Oregon State University in Corvallis is hiring two part-time Project Assistants (up to 24 hours per week) to provide technical and data-entry support for a study on human wellbeing. Responsibilities include entering survey data into an Excel database, maintaining accuracy, and supporting the project lead with data-management tasks.

Ideal candidates are enrolled students who can work independently, follow confidentiality practices, and communicate regularly with the

Qualifications

• Able to complete high-quality work doing repetitive tasks.
• Detail oriented and able to work independently but not shy to seek advice.
• Comfortable with Microsoft or similar software products.
• Able to follow confidentiality procedures and be committed to ethical research practices.
• Undergraduate and graduate students welcome to apply.
• Work study and non-work study eligible students welcome to apply.
• On campus and Ecampus students welcome but must work on OSU, Corvallis campus.

Responsibilities

• Completion of human subjects training through the CITI Program.
• Read literature relevant to the project.
• Enter survey data using Microsoft Excel.
• Develop strategies for issues that may arise during data entry.
• Communicate often with project lead, including check-ins and deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Career & self Development

Education

Enrollment in school/university

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Department: Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Project Assistant positions for the Human Dimensions Lab in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU). The Human Dimensions Lab at Oregon State University is seeking two research assistants to provide technical and data entry support for a study on human wellbeing in the Puget Sound. The project assistants will input survey data into an Excel database, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and efficiency. They will work closely under the project lead, Lauren Rice, to develop strategies and expectations for their work.

Position Duties

• Completion of human subjects training through the CITI Program
• Read literature relevant to the project
• Enter survey data using Microsoft Excel
• Develop strategies for issues that may arise during data entry
• Communicate often with project lead, including check-ins and deadlines

Transferable Skill Development

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Professionalism
• Career & self Development

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

Required

• Able to complete high-quality work doing repetitive tasks
• Detail oriented and able to work independently but not shy to seek advice
• Comfortable with Microsoft or similar software products
• Able to follow confidentiality procedures and be committed to ethical research practices
• Undergraduate and graduate students welcome to apply
• Work study and non-work study eligible students welcome to apply
• On campus and Ecampus students welcome but must work on OSU, Corvallis campus

Preferred

• Some experience with survey data
• Some experience with Microsoft Excel
• Some exposure to qualitative research methods
• Completion of IRB CITI human subjects training

Working Conditions/Schedule

All work will be completed on a laptop computer indoors. Laptops and software are provided.

Salary Range

17

Anticipated Start Date

2026-10-15

Anticipated End Date

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Company Culture

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide

Locations

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state‑of‑the‑art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life.
• OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Equal Opportunity and Title IX Policies

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. 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. At Oregon State University, no qualified person shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the University. If requested, OSU will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application to receive an accommodation. Requests may be directed to the hiring unit, or to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at [phone]. See Request an Accommodation Procedures for the OSU policy. Oregon State University, in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including Title IX and its regulations, does not unlawfully discriminate and prohibits discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including in academic admissions and employment. The university prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin (including ancestry and ethnicity), citizenship, marital or family status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status / service in the uniformed service, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to OSU’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (link to https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr), or both.

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