CE 412 Student Lab Assistant

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas seeks a CE 412 Student Lab Assistant to support the CE 412 laboratory, assisting faculty, GTA, and students with fabrication, assembly, testing, and disposal of specimens and test setups.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining lab equipment, promoting safe work practices, and performing miscellaneous tasks during the semester on an hourly, non-exempt basis.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support CE 412 lab activities; assist faculty, GTA, and students; assist fabrication, assembly, testing, and disposal of specimens.

Skills

Lift 50 pounds

Job description

Position Overview

CE 412 Student Lab Assistant.

Job Description

100%: Aid and assist in the functioning CE 412 laboratory by supporting the work of faculty, GTA, and students. This may include fabrication, assembly, testing, and disposal of specimens and test setups; operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment (cranes, tools, etc.); encouraging and demonstrating safe work practices; and other miscellaneous tasks.

Required Qualifications

1. Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Position Requirements

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).

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR. (2) 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.

Advertised Salary Range$15.00 HourlyAnticipated Start DateMonday September 14, 2026