Student Research Assistant - I2S


Job Description

Support research in one of the Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) centers. The I2S Centers are Center for Communications, Netowrking and Photonics; Center for Cyber-Social Dynamics; High Assurance and Secure Systems Center; Mathematical Methods & Interdisciplinary Computing Center; and Radar Systems Laboratory. Specific research duties are determined on-the-job according to the needs of the professor, staff, and graduate students working on the specific project.

Required Qualifications

1. Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
2. Programming experience in C++ / Java as evidenced by application material
3. Must meet KU minimum enrollment requirement for employment.

**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..



Preferred Qualifications

1. Pursuing a degree in computer science or engineering or closely related field.
2. Engineering GPA > 3.5

Additional Candidate Instructions

A complete application consists of the online application, resume, and cover letter outlining how qualifications are met.

This is a POOL position to hire multiple Student Research Assistants. Applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis throughout the academic year (fall 2023 and spring 2024) and positions are filled as needed. Only one application is needed per academic year.

Contact Information to Applicants

Pam Farr, pfarr@ku.edu, 785-864-7354

Advertised Salary Range

$10-$20 per hour depending on qualifications and experience

Work Schedule

10-20 hours per week, schedule to be determined

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Posting Information

  • Posting ID:  25378BR
  • Department:  Institute Information Sciences
  • Primary Campus:  University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
  • Reg/Temp:  Temporary
  • Employee Class:  S-Student

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