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Student Researcher – Water and Environmental Sustainability Lab

Job in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, 66045, USA
Listing for: The University of Kansas
Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Environmental Science, Biology
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 17.2 USD Hourly USD 17.20 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Student Hourly Researcher – Water and Environmental Sustainability Lab

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

    Advertised Salary Range

    $17.20 per hour

    Anticipated Start Date

    Monday September 29, 2025

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