Sediment Management Student Hourly Technician

Department

Civil/Environ/Arch Engineering

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description

100% Assist with research related to reservoir sedimentation. Tasks may include analyzing data from USGS gages, lab testing of sediment samples, locating sediment sources using GoogleEarth or ArcPro, and other tasks as assigned.

Req ID (Ex: 10567BR)

31621BR

Disclaimer

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Work Schedule

Minimum 5 hours per week. Student will establish a set weekly schedule. Not to exceed 20 hours weekly.

Contact Information to Applicants

John Edwin Shelley

Required Qualifications

• Working proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Advertised Salary Range

$15.00 Hourly

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with ArcPro or GoogleEarth.
• Completed or enrolled in undergraduate soil mechanics.

Position Overview

This position will help in analyzing the data resulting from the recent Tuttle Creek Lake Water Injection Demonstration Project and do other tasks related to watershed, reservoir, and river sediment management.

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Application Review Begins

07-Nov-2025

Anticipated Start Date

11-Nov-2025

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Resume or curriculum vitae.
• A cover letter indicating experience and proficiency with Excel, ArcPro or GoogleEarth, completion or enrollment in soil mechanics, and GPA.

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.