Physics Research Assistant

Department:

Science

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Job Description:

This position performs scientific research in physics under the supervision of a faculty advisor.

**Interested applicants must first contact their preferred faculty advisor to request availability and acceptance into a lab.**

A list of the faculty with their research areas and contact info can be found here: https://physics.oregonstate.edu/research.

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.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Salary Range:

15.55 - 21.50

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-08-28

Anticipated End Date: