The University of Kansas
Student Hourly Researcher – Water and Environmental Sustainability Lab
The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, us, 66045
Overview
Position Overview: Students will analyze samples for biological and chemical constituents to understand the effectiveness of environmental treatment processes. Students will be partnered with a current graduate student or staff researcher and will contribute to a larger study in the field of environmental science and engineering.
Responsibilities
80% - Laboratory analyses
10% - Data analysis and writing to disseminate results
10% - Laboratory maintenance and group meetings
Required Qualifications
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Preferred Qualifications
Laboratory experience with biological or chemical measurements.
Position Requirements N/A
Employment Conditions
Student employees are
not
eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
Resume or curriculum vitae.
Contact information for three professional references.
To ensure consideration, apply before the application review date, 9/29/2025. A review of applications will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified.
Contact Information to Applicants Belinda Sturm bmcswain@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range $17.20 per hour
Anticipated Start Date Monday September 29, 2025
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Responsibilities
80% - Laboratory analyses
10% - Data analysis and writing to disseminate results
10% - Laboratory maintenance and group meetings
Required Qualifications
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Preferred Qualifications
Laboratory experience with biological or chemical measurements.
Position Requirements N/A
Employment Conditions
Student employees are
not
eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
Resume or curriculum vitae.
Contact information for three professional references.
To ensure consideration, apply before the application review date, 9/29/2025. A review of applications will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified.
Contact Information to Applicants Belinda Sturm bmcswain@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range $17.20 per hour
Anticipated Start Date Monday September 29, 2025
Apply to Job
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