Eastern Kentucky University Richmond , KY 40475
Posted 3 weeks ago
Title: Environmental Health Student Research Assistant
Position Type: Student
Search Type: Internal - minimum 5 days
Department: 22R000 - College of Business
Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Schedule Type: Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)
Hours Per Week: 20
Posted Salary Grade: Minimum $8.00/ hour
Retirement: None
Contact Person: Jason Marion
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Environmental Health Science program has received a research innovation award to further develop a novel method for quantifying fecal indicator bacteria in water. One student will be hired to assist in water sample collection in agriculturally-impacted areas, carrying out laboratory procedures, and documenting methods and results. The student will follow the approved protocols related to culturing, isolating, preserving, and identifying target microorganisms using traditional culturing techniques, most probable number methods, a fluorometric approach, and using a major research instrument for the identification of isolated bacteria.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be enrolled at EKU
Senior-level academic standing
At least one university-level course in microbiology and at least one university-level course pertaining to methods related to water quality assessment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Duties:
Special Instructions: This position may require completion of confidentiality, data safety & security, or other trainings.
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Open Until Filled: No
AA/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.
Eastern Kentucky University