Student Weather Lab Manager

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(1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrol

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The Weather Lab Manager is responsible for supporting meteorological data collection and maintaining technical operations within the Department. This role ensures that daily cooperative weather observations are accurately recorded and reported to the National Weather Service from the campus observation site. Additionally, the manager oversees the MACH computer lab, ensuring that all computers and printers are functioning properly and that any technical issues are promptly communicated to system administrators.This position plays a key role in maintaining the reliability of both scientific data and computing resources.

  • Oversees the MACH computer lab, ensuring that computers and printers are functioning properly and that any issues are reported to system administrators.
  • Responsible for ensuring that all cooperative meteorological observations are taken daily in the morning on campus and reported to the National Weather Service.

Requirements

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  1. Must be able to read weather instruments, as indicated in application materials. 
  1. Completed ATMO 105 and is pursuing an atmospheric science degree, as indicated in application materials. 
During 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).
(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.
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: 
  • Resume/ CV
  • Cover Letter addressing required/ preferred qualifications
A review of applications will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 
David Rahn
darahn@ku.edu
Daily, 1-2 hours in the morning. Including weekends
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).

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Posted
May 21, 2026
First seen
September 27, 2026
Last seen
September 27, 2026

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University of KansasStudent Weather Lab Manager