Weather Lab & Computing Lab Assistant

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Public Partnerships & Research at the University of Kansas seeks a Weather Lab Manager to support meteorological data collection and maintain computing resources on campus. This role combines MACH lab oversight with daily observations reported to the National Weather Service.

The candidate will ensure computers and printers function, coordinate with system administrators, and supervise student hourly staff, with an anticipated start date in June 2026 and a focus on reliable scientific

Qualifications

• Must be able to read weather instruments, as indicated in application materials.
• Completed ATMO 105 and is pursuing an atmospheric science degree.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the MACH computer lab, ensuring that computers and printers are functioning properly and that any issues are reported to system administrators.
• Responsible for ensuring that all cooperative meteorological observations are taken daily in the morning on campus and reported to the National Weather Service.

Skills

read weather instruments

Education

ATMO 105

Job description

Center for Public Partnerships & Research at the University of Kansas seeks a Weather Lab Manager to support meteorological data collection and maintain computing resources on campus. This role combines MACH lab oversight with daily observations reported to the National Weather Service.

The candidate will ensure computers and printers function, coordinate with system administrators, and supervise student hourly staff, with an anticipated start date in June 2026 and a focus on reliable scientific