Undergraduate Research Assistant

Job Title
Undergraduate Research Assistant

Requisition Number
DU14589

Department Name
81080:ENTOMOLOGY

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Salary Range
$15.00

Type of Position
Student

Position Time Status
Part-Time

Required Education

High School Diploma

Required Related Experience

N/A

Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A

Physical Requirements

lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs. Exposure to weather

Shift

About 20 hours per week

Job Summary

The undergraduate research assistant will support ongoing entomology research through a mix of hands-on field and laboratory work. Field work responsibilities will include traveling to field sites for weekly trap setup, maintenance, and collection as well as berry sampling. Laboratory responsibilities will include maintaining fly lines and colonies, processing trap samples, helping with experimental setup (prepping flies), and contributing to overall lab upkeep. Overall, this position provides many opportunities to gain real research experience, while also building skills in insect physiology and ecology, data collection, and experimental setup and design.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
05/13/2026

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