Undergraduate Research Assistant- Mass Timber Testing Laboratory

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking a part-time Undergraduate Research Assistant for the Mass Timber Testing Laboratory. The role involves providing technical lab support, assisting with testing operations, and maintaining lab facilities. Ideal candidates are students in good academic standing with an interest in manufacturing and construction processes.

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university.
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements.
• Experience using hand and power tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure lab facilities are clean and orderly.
• Assist in the fabrication of wood products for testing.
• Manage data in Microsoft Excel, Matlab, or Python.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independence

Education

High school or college enrollment

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Undergraduate Research Assistant- Mass Timber Testing Laboratory

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

● A Cover Letter (Letter of Interest)

For additional information please contact: Phil Mann at [e-mail]

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

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Undergraduate Research Assistant- Mass Timber Testing Laboratory

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Student Employee

Job Location

Position Appointment Percent

Position Appointment Percent 100

Appointment Basis

Appointment Basis 12

Pay Method

Pay Method Hourly

Pay Period

Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month

Pay Date

Pay Date Last working day of the month

Remote or Hybrid option?

Min Hourly Rate

Min Hourly Rate $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate

Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)

Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time Undergraduate Research Assistant position for the TallWood Design Institute ( TDI ) at the A.A. Red Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory, an applied research, education, and testing facility on the Oregon State University

( OSU ) campus in Corvallis.

This position provides technical lab support to and takes direction from the Laboratory

Technician, Structural Testing Coordinator and the Technical & Operations Manager.

Position Duties

• Ensure lab facilities are clean and orderly.
• Assist in the fabrication of wood products for testing or assembly.
• Assist with storing and moving materials throughout the lab.
• Assist in structural testing of materials and building systems.
• Assist with erecting and dismantling large test setups.
• Documentation of operations, and the collection of data for testing operations.
• Manage data in Microsoft Excel, Matlab, or Python.
• 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.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Student in good academic standing
• Students must complete all employee and safety trainings required by the Tallwood Design Institute and Oregon State University.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to work both independently and in team environments.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

• Experience using hand and power tools, such as saws and drills.
• Possesses an interest in manufacturing, construction, and structural testing processes.
• Possesses a basic knowledge of wood products.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• Physical Requirements:
• Able to climb ladders, and work at heights.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to work in a dusty, sometimes loud environment.
• Must be able to work in a minimally conditioned space and occasionally work outdoors in the lab’s yard in inclement weather.
• Must be able to work with and around chemicals, solvents and lubricants used in equipment maintenance

Posting Number

Posting Number P12169SE

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 06/02/2025

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date

Posting Date 05/19/2025

Full Consideration Date

Full Consideration Date 06/02/2025

Closing Date

Closing Date 06/12/2025

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

● A Cover Letter (Letter of Interest)

For additional information please contact: Phil Mann at [e-mail]

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

Supplemental Questions

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