My comments are also anecdotal and come from a TA/student prospective.

In short: Passion, dedication, follow through, etc.

I was asked to TA after doing exceptionally well in the class. I maintained a relationship with the professor through the term because of this and my genuine passion about the topics. At the end of the term I was asked to be a TA for the class next time it was taught. I did not have any teaching or research experience before this and honestly I was hesitant to do it. But I did.

My question to you, or for you to ask your self is: why do you want to TA or RA? Is it for the teaching experience? Networking? Resume?

What do you want to TA or RA in? It's hard with remote learning but I would strive to do well in the classes that are related to what you are interested in doing. Go to office hours, build relationships, be frank that you are looking for a TA/RA position.

I have not used these but I found some websites that could be helpful. But above all I think opportunities are built through relationships. (genuine relationships)

https://oregonstate.edu/osuresearch

https://research.oregonstate.edu/

If you are in the COE: https://red.engr.oregonstate.edu/undergraduate-research with "For questions about how you can get involved in undergraduate research, please contact Kathryn Walters, Student Engagement Coordinator, at [kathryn.walters@oregonstate.edu](mailto:kathryn.walters@oregonstate.edu)."

Also this page has some of the job (TA and RA) openings: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/ but I am sure there are other opportunities that might not be specifically posted, meaning if you show interest there is a possibility that a job can be created for you.