Salamander Research Field Assistant
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Job no: 497244
Work type: Student
Location: Other EKU Location
Categories: College of Science, Tech, Eng & Math
Title: Salamander Research Field Assistant
Position Type: Student
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 21R000 - Science, Tech, Engineering & Math
Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs
Position Location: Other EKU Location
Driver Classification: Driver
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hours Per Week: 20
Additional Schedule Details: Spring 2026
Posted Salary Grade: Minimum $8.00/hour
Contact Person: David Brown (david.brown@eku.edu)
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Job Summary/Basic Functions
Project Description: This project will consist of a minimum of 7 nights per month (Mar-Nov) performing field surveys across Southeastern Kentucky. These will be late nights, likely finishing up around 2-3 AM. Each night, we will survey a minimum of 4 road cuts out of the 30 that need to be surveyed each month. (I can be flexible if you are only available 6 nights a month).
Surveys will consist of: 1) collecting environmental data and 2) performing visual scans of each road cut and documenting all species that are detected. Having 2 people will speed up this process as these duties can be divided between us.
The majority of time each night will be spent driving between road cuts. Applicants should have a valid driver’s license and be comfortable driving at night on unfamiliar, uneven, and winding country roads. We can share driving duties. We will be taking an EKU vehicle from campus each time we go out in the field.
Our base of operations will be at EKU’s Lilley Cornett Woods in Letcher County. However, some of the road cuts are considerable distances away. This means that some nights may be spent in hotels, or camping outdoors in summer.
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Minimum Qualifications
Education: Must be enrolled at EKU
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Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Open Until Filled: No
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 a satisfactory background check.
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