Student NAL Archaeological Research Assistant

Position Overview

Job Description

• Clean, sort, and rehouse archaeological materials (including stone, faunal, botanical, and sediment samples) following established protocols.
• Label, measure, and catalog artifacts and samples.
• Absorb, organize, and maintain laboratory collections and storage systems.
• Retrieve and track samples as needed for analysis.
• Enter and update catalog data in project databases (e.g., Excel and other database platforms).
• Maintain metadata and documentation for all laboratory activities.
• Absorb, integrate legacy datasets into a unified project database.
• Conduct quality-control checks to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Absorb, support literature reviews related to regional archaeology and interregional interactions.
• Absorb, support transcription and organization of archival and oral history materials.
• Absorb, assist with preparing data for radiocarbon sampling and analytical workflows.
• Create figures (e.g., maps, charts, and artifact illustrations) for reports, presentations, and publications.
• Absorb, organize, and maintain digital files, images, and project documentation.
• Absorb, assist with the preparation of conference posters, presentations, and other dissemination materials.

Required Qualifications

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel, as indicated in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in anthropology, archaeology, or a related field, as indicated in application materials.
• Experience with laboratory work, collections, or databases, as indicated in application materials.
• Experience creating figures (e.g., Excel, Illustrator, GIS, or similar tools), as indicated in application materials.
• Interest in Arctic, Indigenous, or community-engaged research, as indicated in application materials.
• Experience with transcription, archival work, or qualitative data, as indicated in application materials.

Position Requirements

• Employment Conditions: 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 Instructions

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter addressing required/ preferred qualifications

Contact Information to Applicants

lauren.norman@ku.edu