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Student Research Assistant

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  • Richmond Campus
  • College of Science, Tech, Eng & Math
  • Student Support Positions
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  • Closing at: May 24 2026 - 23:55 EDT
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Title: Student Research Assistant

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 21R000 - Science, Tech, Engineering & Math

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Hours Per Week: 10-15

Posted Salary Grade: Minimum $8.00/hour

Contact Person: robert.pace@eku.edu

 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Undergraduate students needed to interrogate a selected set of fungal (Pyricularia) genomes for the presence of Starship mobile genetic elements and evidence of possible excision events. Qualifications include experience in the UNIX command line interface, the software package MiniMap, and interpretation of bioinformatic genomic interrogation results.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Must be enrolled at EKU

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

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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