Student Hourly Research Lab Assistant

Position OverviewStudent Research Lab Assistant will work on groundbreaking research on reinforced concrete in the KU Laboratory facilities.Job Description40% Preparing formwork and cages for casting reinforced concrete beams and columns.

40% Help with test setup and testing of the specimens.

20% Help with concrete pour.Required Qualifications

• Must be in good academic standing, as indicated in application materials.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a student in good standing in the School of Engineering.
  
  

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.

• 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 InstructionsA complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, and resume. Only complete applications will be considered.Contact Information to ApplicantsAmrit Bhetuwal
  
  

amritbhetuwal@ku.edu

Sanjeeb Thapa

sanjeb.thapa123@ku.eduAdvertised Salary Range$17.20 HourlyAnticipated Start DateWednesday April 8, 2026Apply to Job