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Advertising Department ANTHROPOLOGY, DEPT OFAcademic Term/Year FALL 2026/SPRING 2027 Position Title Federal Work Study - Lab Assistant Posting Number 08425 Position Number 08425 Student Job Category Student - Federal Work Study On-Campus Position Location On-campus City Greenville State NC Number of Vacancies 1 Rate of Pay $14.00/Hourly FLSA Status FLSA Non-exempt Will the position be subject to the CBC policy? No Job Description ECU Department of Anthropology is currently seeking a Federal Work Study student to serve as a lab assistant for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.
This student will provide support to faculty and staff by assisting with laboratory activities, collections management, and general office operations as assigned.
Duties Include: 1. Assisting faculty with laboratory projects and research activities 2. Preparing, organizing, and maintaining laboratory materials, equipment, and collections 3. Assisting with artifact processing, inventory, and data entry 4. Helping maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment 5. Assisting students, faculty, and staff in person and over the phone. 6. Performing general office duties, including filing, copying, scanning, and other administrative tasks 7. Completing additional departmental projects GPA Requirement Minimum of 3.0 Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.) A major in Anthropology, excellent customer service skills, being detailed oriented, and having the willingness to work with various groups of people is preferred.
A graduate student is preferred; however, all students will be considered. License/certification required Special Instructions to Applicant Please upload your resume, a list of 2 references, your course schedule, and Federal Work Study Hiring Authorization Form online.
To be ELIGIBLE for FEDERAL WORK STUDY POSITIONS, students MUST QUALIFY and RECEIVE an AWARD from the ECU Financial Aid Office (Old Cafeteria Complex, 252-328-6610.)
Additional Instructions to Applicants Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement. Quick Link for Direct Access https: // ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/95746 Open Date 07/29/2026 Close Date 04/01/2027 Open Until Filled No Nondiscrimination Statement East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.
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