CH 324 Lab Assistant

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: about 19 hours ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 06 Apr 2026

Position Details
Position Information


Job Title CH 324 Lab 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 $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 one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) CH 324 Lab Assistants for the Teaching Staff in CH324 at Oregon State University (OSU).
Assist Instructor of CH 324 with tasks such as refilling solutions, handing out unknowns to students, and cleaning lab area.
This position supports the teaching staff in CH 324.
The hours for Spring term will be Thursdays 1-5 pm
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, Teamwork, and Professionalism.
Position Duties
50%
  • Hand out unknown samples to students and keep record of what sample the student received


50%
  • Routine cleaning of lab benches and glassware
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
  • Completion of at least three terms of college lab science courses
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Completion of a general chemistry sequence: CH 121, 122, 123, or 201, 202, 205, or 231&261, 232&262, 233&263
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
  • Work will take place in the Gilbert Addition teaching labs.
  • Appropriate personal protective equipment.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P13009SE
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 04/06/2026
Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/15/2027
Posting Date 04/02/2026
Full Consideration Date 04/06/2026
Closing Date 04/06/2026
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:
  • A Resume
  • A Cover Letter
  • Transcripts


For additional information please contact: Margaret Haak at margie.haak@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.
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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