CCE Survey Lab Assistant 2026/2027
Corvallis (Main Campus)Part timePosted Jul 31, 2026via workday
Department:
School of Civil and Construction Engineering
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: Chase Simpson at chase.simpson@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 two part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) survey lab assistant positions for the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU).
The Undergraduate Student Technical Assistant performs routine to complex technical tasks in support of research or administrative work which includes laboratory, green house, field plot, data collection, simple analysis, or the care and maintenance of animals.
Position Duties:
100% - Assist CCE Faculty with the care and maintenance of surveying laboratories. Duties to include but are not limited to:
• Performing instrument calibrations/adjustments
• Cleaning/organizing equipment and lab lecture rooms
• Checking out/in equipment to students
• Documenting inventory of all equipment (new/old)
• ULA duties to include mentoring, checking off work, assisting with holding office hours, assisting with labs, attending TA meetings. These duties will vary depending on the specific course requirements.
• Other duties as assigned
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:
Technology, 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 standardHigh School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling programUndergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per termUndergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per termGraduate 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 Qualifications:
Student must have taken or is currently taking a surveying course within the School of CCE and must complete safety training.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference for a CCE student interested in pursuing licensure as a Professional Surveyor and/or is pursuing a career in Geomatics (i.e. surveying and mapping).
Working Conditions/Schedule:
Lab and classroom environments
Salary Range:
Anticipated Start Date:
2026-09-01
Anticipated End Date: