Student Hourly

Job Description The position does not require heavy lifting, but light lifting (for example, 1 gallon filled watering cans, approximately 8 lbs.) is required. The position does not require labor-intensive tasks, but does require extended periods of time standing during plant care and repetitive hand activity (spray equipment). Required Qualifications 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 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). Acceptable candidates for the position must be available to work during Summer 2024 on the KU Lawrence campus; live within driving/walking distance of the Main KU Lawrence campus and not be planning time away for more than two weeks during the Summer break. Acceptable candidates for the position must be available to work a minimum of two mornings per week (weekdays and/or weekends), starting by at latest 9:00 am. Acceptable candidates for the position must be majoring in biology (or related field, for example biochemistry, environmental studies). All stages of study are acceptable. Preferred Qualifications The ideal student for this position: is a Biology major, interested in plant genetics research, as evidenced by information provided in their cover letter. is not graduating before Spring 2025. will be committed and reliable with respect to the agreed-upon schedule. is careful and detail oriented. is eager to learn, comfortable asking for help/clarification, and generally enthusiastic about asking technical questions whenever clarification or curiosity requires.