Oregon State University

Job Title Student Technical Asst DeWitt Lab Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Corvallis Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro) Position Summary

This recruitment is to fill (1) part-time (fewer than 20 hours per week) Student Laboratory Assistant Position in the DeWitt Lab in the Department of Environmental & Molecular Toxicology at Oregon State University. The laboratory is located on campus in the Agriculture & Life Sciences Building.

The DeWitt Lab uses a combination of in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro approaches to understand the effects of exposure to environmental contaminants on the immune and nervous systems. The position requires performing routine technical and specialized tasks that may include handling of live mammalian models, tissues, and cells, and various biological and biochemical assays with tissues and cells. The individual must be detail oriented, adaptable, and willing to manage their time around experimental schedules. The individual also will be involved in organizing and setting up new lab equipment and spaces.

Position Duties

70% general operation related

Assist with set up and organization of new lab equipment and spaces, assist with inventory of archived samples, maintain laboratory data and follow data quality assurance plans, assist with organizing and inventorying electronic laboratory data, and assist with planning and carrying out experiments involving mammalian models, tissues, and cells.

30% development of in vitro immune functional assays

Assist with and lead development of methods for in vitro immune functional assays with cells harvested from mammalian and/or human blood samples. Will involve developing written protocols from literature and implementing and testing out various assays.

Minimum 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.

Additional Required Qualifications

The applicant must be organized and dependable.

The applicant must be willing to work independently and within a team environment.

The applicant must be able to follow written and oral instructions.

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.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and supporting an inclusive laboratory environment.

Experience with quality control and/or quality assurance.

Comfortable with basic Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Working Conditions / Work Schedule Posting Number P12263SE Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 06/30/2025 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 06/23/2025 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 06/25/2025 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1. A Resume/Vita

2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position

For additional information please contact: Jamie DeWitt at jamie.dewitt@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 24 months.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.