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Student NAL Archaeological Research Assistant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
2 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
29 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
45% - Laboratory Processing and Collections Management
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
4-6 hours per week.
Contact Information to Applicants
Lauren Norman
Position Overview
The Archaeological Laboratory Assistant in the Norman Archaeological Laboratory (NAL) supports ongoing faculty-led research in the Department of Anthropology focused on long-term land use and interregional interactions in northern Yukon Canada. The position is part of a funded research project that integrates archaeological materials spatial data and oral histories to establish a cultural chronology of the region. This project contributes to a broader understanding of long-term land use and cultural interaction in collaboration with the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.
The student will gain hands-on experience in archaeological laboratory methods data management and research communication while contributing directly to an active research program and to collaborative community-engaged scholarship. The position requires strong attention to detail excellent organizational skills the ability to work independently and manage time effectively and a commitment to performing repetitive detail-oriented tasks accurately and consistently.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application please provide the following.
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.
- Clean sort and rehouse archaeological materials (including stone faunal botanical and sediment samples) following established protocols.
- Label measure and catalog artifacts and samples.
- Assist with organizing and maintaining laboratory collections and storage systems.
- Retrieve and track samples as needed for analysis.
- Enter and update catalog data in project databases (e.g. Excel and other database platforms).
- Maintain metadata and documentation for all laboratory activities.
- Assist with integrating legacy datasets into a unified project database.
- Conduct quality-control checks to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
- Assist with literature reviews related to regional archaeology and interregional interactions.
- Support the transcription and organization of archival and oral history materials.
- Assist in preparing data for radiocarbon sampling and analytical workflows.
- Create figures (e.g. maps charts and artifact illustrations) for reports presentations and publications.
- Organize and maintain digital files images and project documentation.
- Assist with the preparation of conference posters presentations and other dissemination materials.
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
4-6 hours per week.
Contact Information to Applicants
Lauren Norman
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel as indicated in application materials.
- Coursework in anthropology archaeology or a related field as indicated in application materials.
- Experience with laboratory work collections or databases as indicated in application materials.
- Experience creating figures (e.g. Excel Illustrator GIS or similar tools) as indicated in application materials.
- Interest in Arctic Indigenous or community-engaged research as indicated in application materials.
- Experience with transcription archival work or qualitative data as indicated in application materials.
Position Overview
The Archaeological Laboratory Assistant in the Norman Archaeological Laboratory (NAL) supports ongoing faculty-led research in the Department of Anthropology focused on long-term land use and interregional interactions in northern Yukon Canada. The position is part of a funded research project that integrates archaeological materials spatial data and oral histories to establish a cultural chronology of the region. This project contributes to a broader understanding of long-term land use and cultural interaction in collaboration with the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.
The student will gain hands-on experience in archaeological laboratory methods data management and research communication while contributing directly to an active research program and to collaborative community-engaged scholarship. The position requires strong attention to detail excellent organizational skills the ability to work independently and manage time effectively and a commitment to performing repetitive detail-oriented tasks accurately and consistently.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application please provide the following.
- Resume/ CV
- Cover Letter addressing required/ preferred qualifications
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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
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