Oregon State University

Student Technical Assistant Intern - Undergraduate Lab Position

EducationUpdated on Nov 15

Internship · Summer 2026Corvallis, OR, USANo salary listed

About the Job

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 minimum enrollment standard: high school students must be regularly enrolled in high school or participating in a home-schooling program; undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students must take 6 credit hours per term; undergraduate international students must take 12 credit hours per term; graduate students admitted to Graduate School must take 5 credit hours per term; and graduate international students admitted to Graduate School must take 9 credit hours per term. International students may be approved for a reduced course load by the Office of International Services, with approval provided to the Student Employment Center.
Must be able to lift 25 kg.
Must complete safety training; laboratory protection gear is necessary and provided.
Must be a College of Engineering major.
Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
Must desire to be involved in hands-on research.

Responsibilities

Perform duties assigned by the supervisor, which may include experimentation in a laboratory setting, laboratory setup and maintenance, data collection and analysis, keeping the laboratory clean, working closely with other students, and related tasks.
Use common wood and metal shop tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, measuring tapes, bolts, and hammers, as required.
Work in a laboratory environment that may be semi-open and subject to colder temperatures during winter and warm, humid conditions during summer.
Work a maximum of 24 hours per week.

Desired Qualifications

The student should be enrolled as a CCE student (CE, ARE, or CEM) in good standing.
Experience working with hand tools.

Department:

Sch of Civil/Constr Engr (ECC)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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

A Resume

A Cover Letter

For additional information please contact: Nicole Thompson at [email protected]

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

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the School of Civil & Construction Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU) to work in one of our research labs.

Duties to be determined by supervisor. Duties may include, but are not limited to: experimentation in a lab setting, laboratory set-up and maintenance, data collection and analysis, assist in keeping the lab clean, working closely with other students, and and related tasks. May be using all manner of common wood and metal shop tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, measuring tapes, bolts, and hammers. May require sitting or standing for longer periods of time.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduationthrough intentional skill developmentasstudent employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employersseekin their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork

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 theOffice of International Services(OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Must be able to lift 25 kg.
Complete safety training. Protection gear is necessary and provided by the laboratory.
College of Engineering major
Strong written and oral communication skills
Desire to be involved in hands-on research
Team player

Preferred Qualifications:

The student enrolled as a CCE student (CE, ARE, or CEM) in good standing.
Experience working with hand tools.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Lab environment, work may be in a semi-open environment subject to colder temperatures during the winter, warm and humid conditions in the summer.

Salary Range:

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-07-10

Anticipated End Date:

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