Corrosion Lab Student Hourly Worker

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas in Lawrence seeks a Student Hourly to assist with casting concrete specimens, cleaning and preparing forms, handling lab readings, making salt solutions, and moving wooden tents weighing approximately 40lbs.

Hours are committed and the role is non-remote, with a 40/35/25 activity split and enrollment requirements for student hourly appointments.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours during the semester term.
• For summer periods, enrollment requirements include past spring 6+ hours or pre-enrollment in upcoming fall with 6+ hours, or summer session enrollment.
• Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. Exceptions for GRA/GTA/GA appointments do not apply.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and preparation of materials (40%).
• Lab readings (35%).
• Casting concrete (25%).

Skills

Lift up to 60 lbs.

Available to work during committed hrs

Education

Graduate student

Job description

Position Overview

Workers will assist with casting concrete specimens, cleaning and preparing forms and steel for testing, and assisting with lab readings, making salt solutions, and moving wooden tents weighing approximately 40lbs.

Job Description

• 40% - Cleaning and preparation.
• 35% - Lab readings.
• 25% - Casting concrete.

Required Qualifications

1. Lift up to 60 lbs.
2. Available to work during the committed hours.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Graduate student.

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.

Contact Information to Applicants

Mustaque Tanveer
[e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range

$17.20 per hour

Anticipated Start Date

Sunday November 1, 2026