Research Assistant

Position OverviewThis position is for an hourly research assistant to work on a research project on the genetics of language impairment. Hours are between 8-5 Monday-Friday up to 20 hours.

Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels . However, concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt / salaried or non-exempt / hourly).

Job Description

• Bench work that may include experiments, handling Lab material like DNAs and other consumables 40%
• Behavioral data handling, database 30 %
• Research data analysis and data entry 20%
• Lab meetings 10%

Required Qualifications

Prior experience working in lab settings as evidenced in application material

Required 3.5 GPA or above

Interest in genetics research as evidenced in application material

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)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a research lab biology or SPLH or behavioral sciences

Data handling and computer skills

Sophomore or junior

Working with R is plus

Additional Candidate InstructionsPlease attach contact information for 3 professional references.

Application review begins 2 / 10 / 2025.Contact Information to ApplicantsM. Hashim Raza

Email : razam@ku.eduAdvertised Salary Range11.00 - 12.00Work Schedule10-20 hours / weekAnticipated Start DateWednesday February 19, 2025 Apply to Job