
Student Research Assistant AY 25/26
Job Description
Job Title
Student Research Assistant AY 25/26Appointment Type
Student EmployeeJob Location
BendPosition Appointment Percent
100Appointment Basis
12Pay Method
HourlyPay Period
16th - 15th of the following monthPay Date
Last working day of the monthMin Hourly Rate
$15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)Max Hourly Rate
$21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) Student Research Assistant positions at OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon for academic year 2025-2026.
Anticipated start dates dependent upon instructor needs
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Leadership, Professionalism, Equity & Inclusion, Technology, Career & Self-Development
Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Leadership, Professionalism, Equity & Inclusion, Technology, Career & Self-Development
Position Duties
Duties include research support through book/literature reviews and synthesis and publication research, data collection and/or analysis, and other related tasks.
The Undergraduate Student Research Assistant performs routine to complex technical tasks in support of research or administrative work which includes laboratory, green house, field plot, data collection, or simple analysis.
Other duties are performed specific to the funding and research topic.
Minimum 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.
Additional Required Qualifications
Qualifications vary upon instructor needs.
Must be a student enrolled in enough credit hours for student employment.
Student in good academic standing.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Desire to be involved in hands-on research.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity
Posting Number
P12335SENumber of Vacancies
multipleAnticipated Appointment Begin Date
09/01/2025Anticipated Appointment End Date
06/30/2026Posting Date
08/04/2025Closing Date
06/30/2026Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible studentsSpecial Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1. A Resume/Vita
2. Cover Letter
For additional information please contact: Windy Adoretti at Windy.Adoretti@osucascades.edu.
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.
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