Field and Lab Research Assistant
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Job Description
60% operate soil fractionation equipment.15% enter and manage data from analytical instruments.15% manage soil sample collection.10% miscellaneous lab and field work.
Required Qualifications
Working towards a degree in the natural sciences or related field, as demonstrated in application materials.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 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with soil, gas, and water samplesExperience with gas chromatography, ion chromatography, and discrete injection analyzersExperience with electronicsExperience troubleshootingAbility to lift 35 pounds
Additional Candidate Instructions
A complete application will include a Cover Letter and a Resume. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this position. Only complete applications will be considered.
Contact Information to Applicants
Terrance Loecke
loecke.terry@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$15.00/hr
Work Schedule
Work hours are generally between 8am-6pm M-F with the occasional field work over the weekends or overnight trips. 10-20 during semester, 40 hours during the summer.
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