Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
Job Description
75% Analyzing data generated from wind tunnel experiments.
10% Meeting with project team.
15% Reporting on research findings and progress.
10% Meeting with project team.
15% Reporting on research findings and progress.
Required Qualifications
- Enrolled student in the School of Engineering.
- Interest in disaster-resilient, affordable housing, as evidenced in application materials.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in programming, Excel, and/or data analysis.
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.
(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.
Additional Candidate Instructions
In addition to the online application, a complete application includes a resume and cover letter addressing how the required and preferred qualifications are met.
Contact Information to Applicants
Elaina Sutley
enjsutley@ku.edu
enjsutley@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$15.00 Hourly
Anticipated Start Date
Monday November 9, 2026