Undergraduate Research Assistant - Student Hourly University of Kansas - 4.2 Lawrence, KS Job Details $15 an hour 11 hours ago Qualifications Some college Geology Laboratory instruments Scientific publications Earth Science Spreadsheets Scientific research papers Laboratory specimen handling Mass spectrometers (MS) Geology research experience Research participation Entry level Full Job Description Position Overview The Undergraduate Research Assistant will assist the Senior Scientist by processing rock samples, running analyses, and helping to prepare the data for the scientific abstracts and manuscripts. Job Description 50% - Sample Preparation Subsample rock specimens for geochemical analysis as assigned. Process samples in KU Department of Geology facilities to separate zircon grains under supervision of lab manager. Picking, mounting and imaging zircon grains for U/Pb analyses. 40% - Sample Analyses Conduct Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-IPC-MS) analyses of mounted zircon grains at the Isotope Geochemistry Laboratories under supervision of lab manager. Compile isotope geochemical data in Kansas Geological Survey project Excel spreadsheets as assigned. 10% - Data Synthesis Assist supervisor with synthesis of isotopic data and contribute to authorship of scientific abstracts and manuscripts as assigned. Required Qualifications Must have Junior status or higher at the Undergraduate level. Completed

GEOL 591

(Paleoclimatology). Completed

GEOL 360

(Field Investigation). Work experience in a laboratory in the Earth Sciences, as evidenced by application materials. Preferred Qualifications Prior research or work experience with laboratory equipment used for the preparation and analysis of geological data, as evidenced by application materials. 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. Additional Candidate Instructions In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: Cover letter addressing qualifications for the position Resume Application deadline is Friday, 9/25/2026, by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time. Contact Information to Applicants Annette Delaney Advertised Salary Range $15.00 per hour Anticipated Start Date Monday October 5, 2026 Apply to

Job Posting Information Posting ID:

33824

BR Department:

Kansas Geological Survey Primary Campus:

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus Reg/Temp:

Temporary Employee Class:

S-Student