Undergrad Herpetology Collections Assistant (Student Hourly)

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

Job summary

University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum in Lawrence invites applications for Herpetology Undergraduate Collections Assistant - Student Hourly. The role supports collections care, data management, and accessioning with two equal halves of time, involving handling fluid-preserved amphibians and reptiles.

Candidates must be enrolled as students, able to work at least 4 hours weekly, and have a strong interest in biology and biodiversity collections.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work a minimum of 4 hours per week.
• Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students.
• Semester term requires enrollment in no fewer than 6 credit hours.
• Handling of fluid-preserved specimens of amphibians and reptiles is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Curators to ensure long‑term integrity and preservation of the physical collections, data, and storage.
• Monitor status and organization of fluid, tissue, and dry collections.
• Maintain collection database; digitize specimen data and records.
• Maintain collection-care protocols.
• Process specimen loans, exchanges, and gifts; maintain digital records.

Skills

Biology interest

Collections data

Job description

University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum in Lawrence invites applications for Herpetology Undergraduate Collections Assistant - Student Hourly. The role supports collections care, data management, and accessioning with two equal halves of time, involving handling fluid-preserved amphibians and reptiles.

Candidates must be enrolled as students, able to work at least 4 hours weekly, and have a strong interest in biology and biodiversity collections.