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Civil and Construction Engineering Technical Project Assistant - Salimifard

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

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SKILLS
Aerosols, Air Quality, C++ Programming Language, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Computer Programming, Construction Engineering, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Health, Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics, Human Resources, Infectious Diseases, MATLAB, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Control, R Programming Language, Research Laboratory, Research Skills, Secondary School, Sustainability, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Viruses, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Corvallis, OR
POSTED
1 day ago
Position Details

Position Information

Job Title
Civil and Construction Engineering Technical Project Assistant - Salimifard

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
$15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate
$21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)

Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill three part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) technical Project Assistant position for the School 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 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.

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

Position Duties

The research assistant will:
Work in the 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.
Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here:
  • 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

Preferred (Special) 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 / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
P12936SE

Number of Vacancies
3

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
04/01/2026

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date
03/13/2026

Full Consideration Date

Closing Date
06/30/2026

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
3. Transcripts

For additional information please contact: Parichehr Salimifard at parichehr.salimifard@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.

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 125-155-0200) as per OSU Standard 576-056-0000 et seq.

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.

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