What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Researcher position at The University of Kansas?
Position Overview
Conduct geoarchaeological and geophysical research for the Odyssey Archaeological Research program and the Forensic & Archaeological Subsurface Targets (FAST) program. Position is 40 hours per week, 8a-5p, Monday through Friday. Learn more about the Kansas Geological Survey.
This position has funding for up to one year.
Job Description
35% - Catalog and process archaeological materials recovered during excavations.
25% - Conduct geophysical surveys for the Forensic and Archaeological Subsurface Targets (FAST) program.
15% - Instruct hourly students involved with cataloging and processing archaeological materials recovered during excavations.
15% - Process and interpret geophysical data and prepare for technical reports.
5% - Assist with equipment maintenance and production of technical reports for the FAST program.
5% - Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Qualifications will be measured by application material submitted.
Qualification will be measured by application material submitted.
In addition to the online application, submit the following documents to be considered for this position:
Review of applications will begin Monday, October 5, 2026, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.
Contact Information to Applicants
Annette Delaney
adelaney@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$41,800 annually ($20.10 per hour)
Application Review Begins
Monday October 5, 2026
Anticipated Start Date
Monday October 12, 2026
Conduct geoarchaeological and geophysical research for the Odyssey Archaeological Research program and the Forensic & Archaeological Subsurface Targets (FAST) program. Position is 40 hours per week, 8a-5p, Monday through Friday. Learn more about the Kansas Geological Survey.
This position has funding for up to one year.
Job Description
35% - Catalog and process archaeological materials recovered during excavations.
25% - Conduct geophysical surveys for the Forensic and Archaeological Subsurface Targets (FAST) program.
15% - Instruct hourly students involved with cataloging and processing archaeological materials recovered during excavations.
15% - Process and interpret geophysical data and prepare for technical reports.
5% - Assist with equipment maintenance and production of technical reports for the FAST program.
5% - Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Qualifications will be measured by application material submitted.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or HS education and four years of experience.
- Experience with archaeology excavations.
- Experience cataloging, digitizing and recording artifacts.
- Experience conducting geophysical surveying, including magnetometry, ground-penetrating radar, GPS, and electrical resistivity.
Qualification will be measured by application material submitted.
- Completion of archaeological field school.
In addition to the online application, submit the following documents to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter detailing how the candidate meets the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume.
- Contact information for 3 professional references; state the relationship to references. At least one reference must be a past or present supervisor.
Review of applications will begin Monday, October 5, 2026, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.
Contact Information to Applicants
Annette Delaney
adelaney@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$41,800 annually ($20.10 per hour)
Application Review Begins
Monday October 5, 2026
Anticipated Start Date
Monday October 12, 2026
Salary : $41,800