GEMM Lab High School Student Research Assistant
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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: Leigh Torres at leigh.torres@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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.
Position Information
Job Title
Job Title GEMM Lab High School Student Research Assistant
Appointment Type
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location
Job Location Newport
Position Appointment Percent
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate
Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate
Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one part‑time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) student technical assistant for the RSG – Sea Grant at Oregon State University (OSU). This position is located at Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon. This position will work with researchers from the Marine Mammal Institute to process zooplankton samples in the lab, and process photographic and drone video data on the computer. The position is funded by a grant to encourage participation by economically disadvantaged high school students who reside in Lincoln County and adjacent coastal communities. Applicants must be 16 or older and have transportation to HMSC.
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:
Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Technology
Position Duties
* Zooplankton ID using a microscope and recording data
* Processing drone videos of gray whales and measuring whales in images
* Categorizing and keyword labeling of gray whale photographs of individual whales
* 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
o High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program
o Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
o Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
o Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
o 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
* Organized
* Reliability
* Interest in learning new skills
* Comfort & stamina while working on a computer
* Comfort looking in a microscope
* Interest in contributing to marine science
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Coursework in science. Experience working as part of a team and independently.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Posting Number: P12946SE
Number of Vacancies: 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 06/24/2026
Anticipated Appointment End Date: 08/31/2026
Posting Date: 03/16/2026
Closing Date: 04/16/2026
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: Leigh Torres at leigh.torres@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Please explain how your background, experiences, and skills have prepared you for this position. In your response, describe any relevant coursework, laboratory or computer experience, attention to detail, or organizational skills that would help you succeed in tasks such as zooplankton identification, image processing, and data organization. Additionally, describe how working in this position would support your educational goals and career interests.
(Open Ended Question)
Notice of Availability
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