Physics Research Assistant
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
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:
From OSU Oregon State University's careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 8 Sept 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job