Student Technical Assistant

Job Description

Department:
Chemistry
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:
Jak Packtor
at
Jacob.packtor@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.
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.

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
Job Description:
This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant positions for the Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University (OSU).
The Chemistry Department Student Worker reports to the Chemistry Building Services Coordinator, helping the Chemistry Department Store (ChemStores) and other Chemistry Department needs within both Chemistry Buildings: Gilbert Hall and Linus Pauling Science Center (LPSC)
Position Duties:
Chemistry Stores Inventory support
Chemistry Stores Customer Service
Building Services Support
Chemistry Department Event Support
General housekeeping duties
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, Technology, Professionalism
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.
Required Qualifications:
Available to work 40 hours the week of Spring Break (Annual Store Inventory)
Successfully complete all safety training courses
Organized
Detail-oriented
Good customer service skills
Numeric and reading comprehension
Basic Computer Skills (Log on/off, open browser, operate mouse/keyboard, spreadsheets, word processing, PDF, etc.)
Additional Required Qualifications:
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.
This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.
Preferred Qualifications:
Science background (Chemistry preferred)
Retail experience
Working Conditions/Schedule:
• Available throughout the day
• Able to remain standing for extended periods of time
• Frequently climb stairs
• Frequently bend, stoop, lift up to 40 lbs. unaided
• Move/lift more than 40 lbs. with assistance or appropriate machinery
Salary Range:
Anticipated Start Date:
2026-09-21
Anticipated End Date: