Sediment Management Student Hourly Technician at InsideHigherEd

Position OverviewThis position will help in analyzing the data resulting from the recent Tuttle Creek Lake Water Injection Demonstration Project and do other tasks related to watershed, reservoir, and river sediment management.Job Description100% Assist with research related to reservoir sedimentation. Tasks may include analyzing data from USGS gages, lab testing of sediment samples, locating sediment sources using GoogleEarth or ArcPro, and other tasks as assigned.
Required Qualifications

Working proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Familiarity with ArcPro or GoogleEarth.
2. Completed or enrolled in undergraduate soil mechanics.

Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate InstructionsIn addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

1. Resume or curriculum vitae.
2. A cover letter indicating experience and proficiency with Excel, ArcPro or GoogleEarth, completion or enrollment in soil mechanics, and GPA.

Contact Information to ApplicantsJohn Edwin ShelleyAdvertised Salary Range$15.00 HourlyAnticipated Start DateTuesday November 11, 2025Apply to Job