Federal Work Study - Lab Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Advertising Department

ANTHROPOLOGY, DEPT OF

Academic 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

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Eligibility for Employment Individuals submitting profiles for these positions must be current ECU students, in good-standing and meet the respective GPA requirement as required by the position type. Final candidates may be subject to criminal & sex offender background checks based upon the duties and responsibilities of the position. Some vacancies also require motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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