Assistant Water Quality Researcher
$41.81k - $46.8kUniversity of Kansas
33040BR
Job Title:
Assistant Water Quality Researcher
Department:
KS Biological Survey
Primary Campus:
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Job Description:
80% - Investigate and sample physical, chemical, and biological factors related to water quality in Kansas Waterbodies via on-lake buoys and shoreline water and sediment sampling.
10% - Develop figures and conduct analyses on water quality data.
10% - Analyze samples for suspended sediment, phytoplankton, or zooplankton.
Req ID (Ex: 10567BR) :
33040BR
Disclaimer:
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Work Schedule:
One day remote (Monday) and 4 days on site or at a project site (lakes and streams in Kansas) working 8-5.
FLSA Status:
Nonexempt
Contact Information to Applicants:
Ted Harris; View email address on click.appcast.io; View phone number on click.appcast.io
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma/GED and four years of related experience OR bachelor's degree in a related field.
Two years of experience collecting water and sediment samples from lakes or reservoirs.
Six (6) months of experience working with on-lake buoys and their data.
One year of experience working with Microsoft Excel, Word, and R studio.
Employee Class:
U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Advertised Salary Range:
$41,808 - $46,800
FTE:
1.0
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with remote water quality sensors and equipment as evidenced in application materials.
Experience sampling Midwestern US reservoirs as evidenced in application materials.
Experience with real-time water quality buoys and monitoring.
Position Overview:
The Harris research group is seeking an Assistant Researcher to assist with collecting samples for water quality assessment in Kansas lakes with limnology equipment and in-lake sensors. The Assistant Researcher may also assist with laboratory analyses of water quality samples, such as collecting and analyzing harmful algal bloom (HAB) data.
Reg/Temp:
Regular
Application Review Begins:
25-Jun-2026
Anticipated Start Date:
24-Aug-2026
Additional Candidate Instruction:
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
Resume or curriculum vitae.
Contact information for three (3) professional references.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application review begins Thursday, 6/25/2026, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.
Job Family:
Research-KUL
Work Location Assignment:
Hybrid
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