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