Conservation Data & Imaging Assistant

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

KU Libraries in Kansas seeks a student assistant to support conservation research on 19th-century bookbindings. You will learn about attributes, catalog searching, digital imaging, colorimetry, and XRF testing while contributing to data collection and reporting.

The role emphasizes 12–15 hours per week in 2-hour shifts, with opportunities to work on blog posts and public-facing events related to the project. Enrolled students preferred.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in no fewer than 6 credit hours during the semester.
• Ability to work 12-15 hours/week in 2-hour shifts between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail evidenced by materials.
• Excellent communication skills as evidenced by application materials.

Responsibilities

• Record bookbinding attributes, scientific data, and colorimetry readings in a custom database.
• Prepare reports from the recorded data.
• Measure books for boxes and creating custom housings.
• Manage shelving and workflows.
• Digital imaging of bookbindings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Time management

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student (enrolled 6+ credits)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

KU Libraries in Kansas seeks a student assistant to support conservation research on 19th-century bookbindings. You will learn about attributes, catalog searching, digital imaging, colorimetry, and XRF testing while contributing to data collection and reporting.

The role emphasizes 12–15 hours per week in 2-hour shifts, with opportunities to work on blog posts and public-facing events related to the project. Enrolled students preferred.