Student Hourly Research Assistant

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The EcoFluids Research Group at the University of Kansas is seeking an undergraduate research assistant to help collect water samples and velocity measurements from nearby wetlands and streams. The student will be trained on the job and work closely with graduate students in the group; position starts October 26, 2026.

This is an hourly, non-exempt student role with 90% field sampling and 10% sample preparation, supervised by the Civil/Environ/Arch Engineering team and working with graduate

Qualifications

• Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours during term.
• Summer terms require 6+ hours in past/summer/fall eligibility or admission for upcoming term.

Responsibilities

• 90% Assisting with sampling at field sites.
• 10% Assist with sample preparation for analysis.

Skills

Outdoor experience

Related coursework

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student enrollment

Job description

The EcoFluids Research Group, led by Dr. Amy Hansen, is seeking an undergraduate research assistant to help with the collection of water samples and velocity measurements from nearby wetlands and streams. The student will be trained on the job and work closely with graduate students in the research group. This position starts October 26, 2026.

Job Description

90% Assisting with sampling at field sites.
10% Assist with sample preparation for analysis.

Required Qualifications

• Experience and comfort in an outdoor environment (evidenced by prior work, coursework, hobbies, interests).
• Related coursework (engineering, ecology, geology, biology, etc.) as evidenced in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for field work, clean water, and the environment.

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).

(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.

• Department: Civil/Environ/Arch Engineering
• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus