Environmental Health Student Research Assistant

Title: Environmental Health Student Research Assistant

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 24R000 - College of Health Sciences

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type: Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: Up to 20

Posted Salary Grade: Minimum $8.00 per hour

Retirement: None

Contact Person: Ashlee Kirby

The Environmental Health Science program has received a research award to investigate the presence of Legionella in windshield wiper fluid and evaluate microbial air sampling methods for environmental exposure assessment. One student will be hired to assist with collection of air, water, and vehicle fluid samples in field settings, perform laboratory procedures, and document methods and results. The student will follow approved protocols related to sampling, microbial culturing, isolation, and identification using selective media and advanced instrumentation for microbial analysis.

• Must be enrolled at EKU

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.