Wave Lab Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title

Wave Lab Assistant

Appointment Type

Student Employee

Job Location

Corvallis

Position Appointment Percent

Appointment Basis

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

13.50 (Standard); $12.50 (Non-Urban); $14.75 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate

20.40 (Standard); $19.90 (Non-Urban); $20.90 (Portland Metro)

Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill Five part-time (A maximum of 20 hours per week) Lab Assistant positions for the Hinsdale Wave Lab, School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU).

Position Duties

100% Duties may include, but are not limited to :

• Work in the Wave Research Laboratory in the planning, preparation, instrumentation, execution, recovery, and cleanup of physical model tests of coastal processes and studies of wave-structure interaction in the Large Wave Flume and / or the Directional Wave Basin
• Work in a semi-open environment subject to colder temperatures during the winter, warm and humid conditions in the summer
• Work near, but at a safe distance, from dusty and noisy tools, forklifts, overhead cranes, and other vehicles
• Use all manner of common wood and metal shop tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, measuring tapes, bolts, hammers, and data collection systems to address project goals
• Produce photography and videos
• Drive OSU Motor Pool vehicles to pick up / drop off materials, tools and models from other facilities and stores, as needed

Driving a personal and / or college or university-owned vehicles may be required but is not an essential function of the position

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here : http : / / fa.oregonstate.edu / stu-manual / 500-employment-eligibility-requirements

High School student : Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program

Additional Required Qualifications

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

P10038SE

Number of Vacancies

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date

08 / 26 / 2024

Full Consideration Date

Closing Date

08 / 25 / 2025

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 :

For additional information please contact : Kathy Westberg at kathy.westberg@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.

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

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