Undergraduate Student Technical Assistant - Erdem Coleri

Oregon State University

Oregon State University

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USD 15.05-21.5 / hour
Posted on Oct 7, 2025
Position Information
Job Title Undergraduate Student Technical Assistant - Erdem Coleri
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 five (5) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Undergraduate Student Technical Assistant for the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU).

Perform work in the Asphalt Materials and Pavements lab in the preparation, instrumentation, testing and cleanup of the testing of asphalt concrete and asphalt materials.
Students will perform job duties in the Asphalt Materials and Pavements Lab located on campus.
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, Professionalism
Position Duties
100% of duties will include but are not limited to:
  • Work in a semi-open environment subject to colder temperatures during the winter, warm and humid conditions in the summer.
  • Work near, but at a safe distance, from dusty and noisy tools, forklifts, overhead cranes, and other vehicles.
  • Use all manner of common wood and metal shop tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, measuring tapes, bolts, hammers, and data collection systems to address project goals.
  • May require sitting or standing for long periods of time.
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
  • Complete safety training. Protection gear is necessary and provided by the Laboratory.
  • Must be able to lift 25 kg.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P12545SE
Number of Vacancies 5
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 10/06/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date 08/31/2026
Posting Date 10/06/2025
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 08/31/2026
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 indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position

For additional information please contact: Erdem Coleri at erdem.coleri@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