Job Description45% - The special projects intern will assist the administrative staff at the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological research with special tasks related to deferred communications projects.
45% - Assist Monarch Watch with preparations for an international symposium.
10% - Other clerical duties as assigned.
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Work Schedule15 hours weekly
Contact Information to ApplicantsSara Baer -
- Pursuing a degree in English communications or related field.
- Experience with public relations.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office programs.
- Familiarity with computer artistic design programs (e.g. Canva).
- Associates Degree.
Position OverviewThe Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research is a KU designated research center and houses a varied group of programs in ecological research and remote sensing/GIS. We also manage the 3200-acre KU Field Station a resource for KU studies in the sciences arts humanities and professional schools and for the community and other institutions.
Our mission: To serve Kansas and the global environment through world-class ecological research education and outreach.
Additional Candidate InstructionSubmit resume and cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met and the names and contact information for 3 professional references with application
and to
Application deadline is 06/04/2025 by 11:59PM Central Standard Time.
Position RequirementsDuring 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.
Required Experience:
Intern