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: