University of Kentucky
Learning Hub Scholar - Temporary
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Temporary
💰 $15 - $16 per Hour
💻 Other
🗓️ January 12th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
- Collaborate with Dr. Junfeng Zhu on the EPSCOR CLIMBS Learning Hub program during 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026.
- Engage in field-oriented research activities, experiments, and data collection supervised in outdoor settings.
- Participate in online courses and web conferences with a cohort of professors and students from various universities.
- Develop scientific hypotheses and project objectives for research investigations.
- Analyze research data and present outcomes at the Learning Hub Conference in spring 2026.
- Utilize Microsoft Office and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.
- Part-time temporary position, up to 30 hours per week during weekdays, with hourly pay between $15.00 and $16.00.
- Requires a B.S. degree in Geology or related field and GIS experience; preferred experience includes field data collection.
- Physical requirements include safe navigation of outdoor terrain, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and periods of sitting or standing.
- Position located within the Kentucky Geological Survey department at the University of Kentucky.
Learning Hub Scholar - Temporary Full Description
Requisition Number | DU14271
Department Name | 40520:KY Geological Survey
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Salary Range | $15.00-$16.00/hour
Type of Position | Temporary
Position Time Status | Part-Time
Required Education | B.S. in Geology or related field
Required Related Experience | GIS
Required License/Registration/Certification | N/A
Physical Requirements | Field work required with safe ability to navigate outdoor terrain. Field work will be supervised.
Long periods of sitting or standing
Safely lift up to 50 lbs.
Shift | Up to 30 hours per week within the Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm time frame.
Job Summary | A Learning Hub scholar will work with Dr. Junfeng Zhu at KGS on the EPSCOR CLIMBS Learning Hub program during Year 2 of the CLIMBS project.
The Learning Hub program Year 2 runs from 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026. The Learning Hub scholar will join a cohort of professors and students from different universities to participate field-oriented research activities, online courses, and web-conferences. The Learning Hub scholar will also work with Dr. Junfeng Zhu to develop project objectives and scientific hypotheses to carry out their research. Experiments and field data collection will be carried out to support the research investigations, followed by analyses and presentation at the Learning Hub Conference in the spring of 2026.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Microsoft Office, GIS experience
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience | Major in Earth Science or related fields with experience collecting field data.
Deadline to Apply | 01/13/2026
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