CE 412 Student Lab Assistant

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Public Partnerships & Research in Topeka, KS is seeking a CE 412 Student Lab Assistant to aid in the functioning of the CE 412 laboratory. The role supports faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and students through fabrication, assembly, testing, and safe disposal of specimens and test setups.

You will operate and maintain laboratory equipment, promote safe work practices, and perform miscellaneous tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds safely.

Responsibilities

• Assist CE 412 lab operations by supporting faculty, GTA, and students.
• Fabricate, assemble, test, and dispose of specimens and test setups.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and ensure safe work practices.

Skills

Lift 50 lbs

Job description

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.

Position Overview

CE 412 Student Lab Assistant.

Required Qualifications

• 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

• 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.

Contact Information to Applicants

Mohsen Salavati

[e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range

$15.00 Hourly

Anticipated Start Date

Monday September 14, 2026