PH Research Assistant

Special Instructions

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

A Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

For additional information please contact:
Kelly Carter at kelly.carter

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

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Note:
All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Title:

Ph Research Assistant

Appointment Type:
Student Employee

Position Appointment Percent: 100%

Appointment Basis: 12

Pay Method:
Hourly

Pay Period: 16th – 15th of the following month

Pay Date:
Last working day of the month

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

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

Posting Number: P12225SE

Number of Vacancies: 15

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 06/16/2025

Posting Date: 06/10/2025

Closing Date: 06/15/2026

This recruitment will fill 15 part‑time Physics Research Assistant positions (up to 20 hours per week) for the Department of Physics at Oregon State University (OSU). The position performs scientific research under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Interested applicants must first contact their preferred faculty member to request availability and acceptance into a lab. Faculty research areas and contact information can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-faculty
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None specified.

• Perform scientific research in physics.
• Meet with supervisor at least once a week to discuss progress.

• 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.

Enrollment in a Science major.

None specified.

Part‑time; up to 20 hours per week; flexible scheduling.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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