Position Details
Position Information
Job Title
MIME Research Assistant

Appointment Type
Student Employee

Job Location
Corvallis

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

Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate
$14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)

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

Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill 75 part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) MIME Research Assistant positions for the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU).
Performs routine to complex technical or specialized tasks in support of research. Most positions will include laboratory research, data collection, and analysis.
Position Duties

100%: Duties to be determined by hiring unit/supervisor and may include book reviews and publication research, experimentation in a laboratory setting, laboratory set-up and maintenance, data collection and analysis, and other related tasks.
Other duties are performed specific to the funding and research topic.
Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-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.
Additional Required Qualifications

• College of Engineering major
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Desire to be involved in hands-on research

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

• Student in good academic standing
• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Work is performed in a typical office environment, laboratory, on or off campus main campus, or at partner or industry location.
Flexible hours as needed to complete experiments/projects.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P10041SE

Number of Vacancies
75

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
07/01/2023

Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date
06/26/2023

Full Consideration Date
Closing Date
06/30/2024

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:
1. A Resume/Vita
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
For additional information please contact: Nicole Thompson at nicole.thompson@oregonstate.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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