About the role
Title: Student Laboratory Technician
Position Type: Student
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 21R010 - College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci
Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hours Per Week: 3-20
Additional Schedule Details: Fall 2026
Posted Salary Grade: Minimum $15.00/hour
Contact Person: Carissa Brown
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The research assistant will be responsible for recruiting research participants and conducting interviews with participants in Dr. Green’s ongoing food insecurity research project. Students will gain training in research ethics, research methods, data analysis, and data presentation. Students will present preliminary results of the research at EKU’s University Presentation Showcase and possibly additional conferences.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Must be enrolled at EKU.
Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions: This position may require completion of confidentiality, data safety & security, or other trainings.
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.