Student Hourly Undergraduate Research Assistant

Position OverviewAssist PI and postdoc with experiments and data analysis.

Job Description40% Prepare electrolytes and electrochemical cells for testing.

40% Assist with testing.

20% Assist with data analysis.Required Qualifications

• Chemical engineering students who have completed C&PE 211 with a B or higher.
• Has prior experience with acid/base solution preparation.
  
  

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 InstructionsIn addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
• A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
• Resume or curriculum vitae.
  
  

To ensure consideration apply by 6/5/2026. Contact Information to ApplicantsProf. Trung Van Nguyen

cptvn@ku.edu

785-864-3938Advertised Salary Range$13.00 HourlyAnticipated Start DateWednesday June 10, 2026Apply to Job