FWS Summer , Earth and Environmental Sciences Laboratory Assistant

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

• Job Title:
  
  FWS Summer 2026, Earth and Environmental Sciences Laboratory Assistant
• Requisition Number: DU14553
• Department Name: 1B531:
  
  Federal Work Study
• Work Location:
  
  121 Washington Ave Lexington, KY 40506
• Salary Range: $12.00 - $15.00
• Type of Position:
  Student
• Position Time Status:
  Part-Time
• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Enrolled at UK
• Required Related
  
  Experience:
  
  None
• Required License/Registration/Certification:
  None
• Physical Requirements:
  
  None
• Shift: Weekdays 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Weekends, Evenings

The student will be responsible for sample weighing and preparation for stable isotope analysis.

• Attention to detail.

• Knowledge of chemistry and lab instrumentation.
• Geology, Chemistry, and Natural Resources majors preferred.

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