Anthropology Special Project Lab Assistant
- Forensic Center
- Staff Temporary
Position Title: Anthropology Special Project Lab Assistant
Department: FC Anthropology
Advertised Pay: $15.00/hr
Campus Location: Washburn University
Application Review: Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled.
Position Summary: Work with Anthropology/WU-FARU faculty and staff to facilitate the analysis and cataloguing of archaeological collections and human remains.
About Washburn University: Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.
Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.
Essential Functions:
• Prepare and organize material to be analyzed
• Pack and sort materials
• Maintain data records using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Bend, lift, and move archaeological materials contained in boxes/shelves to and from workstations.
Required Qualifications:
• Grade of B or better in AN316 Forensic Anthropology.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to bend, move, and lift materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Capacity to use a ladder and/or step stool and stand for long periods of time (~7-8 hours).
• Reliable transportation to and from job location during work periods.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Completion of AN327 Fragmentary Human Osteology (grade B or above) and/or volunteer hours with the WU-FARU (minimum of 10 hours).
• Detail-oriented with effective time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills with the ability to work effectively on a team.
Hourly, Part-time, Temporary
Background Check Required
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