The student will work closely with technicians, graduate students, and postdocs in the Bever/Schultz lab to assist in plant and microbial ecology research. During the summer the student will contribute to multiple greenhouse experiments by performing a variety of greenhouse and lab tasks. Such as maintaining and measuring plants, harvesting greenhouse plants, and experimental cleanup. There is opportunity to stay with the lab into the Fall semester to assist with general laboratory and greenhouse tasks. The ideal student will work near fulltime in the summer and work varying hours during the spring/fall semesters based on their availability and the lab’s research needs.
40% - Maintaining and measuring greenhouse plants (e.g. plant height and pest control).
30% - Harvesting and processing plants from greenhouse experiments (e.g. root washing and weighing).
10% - Experimental set up and clean up (e.g. washing pots and sterilizing equipment).
10% - Aiding in laboratory processing (e.g. staining and mounting roots for microscopy, spore extractions, and other microbial methods).
10% - Entering data and helping with field work.
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).
(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.
A complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, and resume. Only complete applications will be considered.
To ensure consideration apply before the application review starts on Monday, 4/20/2026. A review of applications will continue and is ongoing until a pool of qualified candidates is identified.
Ashley Bowman
ashley.wojciechowski@ku.edu
$15/hr
Monday May 4, 2026
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