Graduate Research Intern

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY is seeking a Graduate Research Intern to support the Ephemeral Gender project. You will verify data results and help build a bibliography of nineteenth-century American pamphlet novels featuring crossdressing using digital humanities methods.

The role involves checking results, updating bibliographic metadata, reading and analyzing texts, and joining project team meetings with the Principal Investigator. Flexible, ~6 hours/week, up to 100 hours total.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency.
• Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Reliability, punctuality and strong work ethic.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Check results and verify data.
• Enter bibliographic metadata in a database.
• Perform reading and analysis of confirmed texts.
• Participate in project team meetings and assist the PI with tasks.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Current student at UK

Job description

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

• Job Title: Graduate Research Intern
• Requisition Number: DU15021
• Department Name: 88000:LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
• Work Location: Lexington, KY
• Salary Range: $13.00-$15.00
• Type of Position: Student
• Position Time Status: Part-Time
• Required Education: Must be currently enrolled at UK
• Required Related Experience: Humanities and Digital Humanities research experience
• Required License/Registration/Certification: N/A
• Physical Requirements: Working at a computer for long periods of time
• Shift: The work schedule is flexible: Generally the research intern will work approximately 6 hours a week, although some weeks will have less or more hours depending on data results. Total number of hours not to exceed 100 hours.
• Job Summary: This position is with Kadin Henningsen, Librarian and Head of the King Library Press currently located in William T. Young Library. The research intern will work with Henningsen (Primary Investigator) and project team to verify data results and develop a bibliography of nineteenth-century American pamphlet novels featuring crossdressing for the Ephemeral Gender project. The Ephemeral Gender project uses digital humanities methods to train a large language model to identify instances of crossdressing in a large corpus of texts in Hathi Trust. The research intern will be responsible for 1. checking results; 2. entering bibliographic metadata in a database; 3 additional reading and analysis of confirmed texts; 4. participating in project team meetings; and assisting PI with other project tasks when needed.
• Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: English language proficiency, Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, reliability, punctuality, strong work ethic, strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to work independently and within a team.
• Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
• Preferred Education/Experience: Graduate student with knowledge of or interest in nineteenth-century American literature and print culture, gender and women’s studies, or digital humanities.
• Deadline to Apply: 09/30/2026

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Applicant Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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