Insect Collection Student Research Assistant
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Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Student research assistants will be mentored and supervised by experience Insect Collection members. They will contribute to the maintenance organization and curation accessibility and databasing and imaging (digitization) of specimens of a large research-based Insect Collection (5 million individual insect specimens). Student research assistants will participate in select prioritized collections and research projects in the Division of Entomology.
Tasks are flexible based on needs student interests skills and experiences:
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Flexible. 10 hours weekly.
Contact Information to Applicants
Dr. Rachel Osborn:
Position Overview
The Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum Division of Entomology is hiring four student research assistants to support and advance the accessibility curation and publication of specimen data and images of the Snow Entomological Collection.
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application consists of the online application cover letter and resume. Only complete applications will be considered.
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 10/21/2025. A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified. The posting removal is 11/21/2025 or once positions are filled.
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.
Student research assistants will be mentored and supervised by experience Insect Collection members. They will contribute to the maintenance organization and curation accessibility and databasing and imaging (digitization) of specimens of a large research-based Insect Collection (5 million individual insect specimens). Student research assistants will participate in select prioritized collections and research projects in the Division of Entomology.
Tasks are flexible based on needs student interests skills and experiences:
- Re-curation and rearrangement of sections of the collection (30%)
- Specimen preparation (mounting labeling) and processing (30%)
- Entering and updating digitized specimen data and producing high-quality specimen images (25%)
- Additional curatorial or project contributions (15%)
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Flexible. 10 hours weekly.
Contact Information to Applicants
Dr. Rachel Osborn:
- Must be able to work minimum of 10 hours per week.
- Attention to detail as shown via application materials and dexterity to handle insect research specimens with appropriate care.
- Interest in biology and insect diversity.
- Experience with MS Office (especially Excel).
Position Overview
The Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum Division of Entomology is hiring four student research assistants to support and advance the accessibility curation and publication of specimen data and images of the Snow Entomological Collection.
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application consists of the online application cover letter and resume. Only complete applications will be considered.
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 10/21/2025. A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified. The posting removal is 11/21/2025 or once positions are filled.
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.
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- Data Analysis
About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
