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IB Curator Assistant

Oregon State University

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR, USA
USD 15.05-21.5 / hour
Posted on Aug 6, 2025
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Position Information
Job Title IB Curator 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 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Curator Assistant positions for the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University (OSU).
Applications submitted to this recruitment are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions become available.
The approximate hours worked per week will vary depending on the needs of the projects, but will not exceed 24 hours per week during academic terms.
These positions are eligible to students with federal work study awards; work study students are preferred.
Transferable Skill Development
Position Duties
  • Physical curation, care, preparation and imaging of specimens
  • Data basing and cataloguing
  • Filing and clerical work
  • Library research
  • Assist with laboratory organization and cleaning
  • Sample preparation for analysis
  • DNA extraction of specimens, PCR, and processing of DNA sequence data.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 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
  • Students with career goals related to biological sciences or related field.
  • Strong and demonstrable work ethic.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Students in good standing
  • A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P12290SE
Number of Vacancies 50
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/01/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 07/08/2025
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 06/30/2026
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
For additional information please contact: Melissa Platt at melissa.platt@oregonstate.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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