MIME Research Assistant

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 30 Jun 2024

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
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 [email protected]
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.
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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