CCE Student Technical Project Assistant - Salimifard
- Location
- United States
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
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
- Transcripts
This position requires driving a University vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the University; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Motor Vehicle History Check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions (as per Voluntary and Compulsory Driver Standards OSU Standard) as per OSU Standard et seq.
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
About the role
This recruitment will be used to fill ten part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) CCE Student Technical Project Assistant - Salimifard for the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU).
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Buildings Lab:
The Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Buildings lab is looking to recruit Undergraduate Research Assistant students, starting in Fall term and continuing to Winter, Spring, and possibly Summer terms. Start date is flexible with at least one academic year to work in this position.
About Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Buildings Lab
This lab is established and led by Dr. Parichehr Salimifard at Oregon State University, College of Engineering. The mission of this lab is to improve the health and well-being of the public by making the environments in which people spend the majority of their lifetime healthier, more sustainable, and also resilient. The Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Buildings Lab research projects have crossovers to fluid dynamics, aerosol science, energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmental health.
Indoor Air Quality
One of the core research areas of our lab is indoor environmental quality, particularly control, and mitigation of building occupants' exposure to contaminants and allergen and virus-carrier particles indoors. We have conducted research on aerosols dynamics and sensing; more specifically on particle transport, deposition, resuspension, aerosol sensing, and size characterization. The most recent and emergent contributions of these research projects are in airborne infectious disease and wildfire smoke exposure mitigation and control.
Position Duties
The research assistant will work in lab and/or field research activities to help with various tasks including but not limited to equipment setup, data collection and analysis, and lab maintenance.
- Work in a semi-open environment subject to colder temperatures during the winter, warm and humid conditions in the summer. May require sitting or standing for longer periods of time.
- Drive OSU Motor Pool vehicles to pick up/drop off materials, tools and models from other facilities and stores, as needed.
- Travel in state and out of state for assisting with field research projects, as needed.
- Other duties assigned by the faculty supervisor.
Specific tasks and work schedule vary based on the lab and project needs.
- There may be work that is required outside of normal hours for sample collection.
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, Technology, Career & Self Development
Qualifications
- 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*
Additional information
*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
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in Engineering or other STEM majors with a strong background in programming and sensor data-acquisition systems
- Strong programming skills and experience with any of R/MATLAB/Python/C++
- Excellent writing and communication skills
Working Conditions/Schedule
Lab and field research, work in semi-open environment subject to colder temperatures in the winter and warm, humid conditions in the summer. There may be work that is required outside of normal hours for sample collection.
Salary Range
Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-28
Anticipated End Date:
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.
From Oregon State's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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