Work Study Student Lab Assistant

Department:Environmental and Molecular Toxicology
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: Dr. Siva Kolluri at
Siva.Kolluri@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
Job Description:
This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Work Study Student Lab Assistant position for the molecular and cancer biology research laboratory at Oregon State University (OSU).
Position Duties
Laboratory Assistant/Federal work study
Assist with research activities supporting a molecular and cancer biology research laboratory. Responsibilities may include:
Assist with the preparation, and organization of laboratory reagents, solutions, buffers, and other materials.
Restock common laboratory supplies and maintain inventories of consumables.
Assist with preparation of supplies needed for ongoing research experiments.
Follow laboratory safety procedures, including handling and disposal of laboratory materials.
Learn and follow standard operating procedures for laboratory tasks and maintain confidentiality in a research environment.
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:
Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism, Career & Self Development
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
Current student with strong work ethics
Preferred
Ideally willing to continue with the lab till graduation
OSU student
Ideally willing to continue with the lab till graduation
Working Conditions/Schedule:On Campus
Salary Range:
Anticipated Start Date:2026-10-15
Anticipated End Date: