Undergraduate Research Assistant/Summer 2026

OVERVIEWJOB TITLE: Undergraduate Research Assistant HOURS: ~25 hours/week LOCATION: St. Paul Campus PAY: $16.50 JOB SUMMARY Dr. Small is hiring 6-8 undergraduate research assistants for Summer 2026 to work part-time (~25 hours/week) on our urban environmental science research projects. Training will be provided, and students will have opportunities to build on this work to conduct independent research. Research projects include studying nutrient cycling in urban gardens (with work focusing on the UST Stewardship Garden) and urban lake research through the MSP LTER project. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Collecting measurements and contributing to maintenance in the on-campus research gardens Collecting measurements at urban lakes and ponds in the Metro Area Conducting basic laboratory analyses Data entry Applicants should submit an application by March 16 describing: why they are interested in this position, how they have previously demonstrated the qualifications described in this posting, and what their availability is for the summer. QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS: Positions are open to any St. Thomas undergraduate student. Position requires willingness to learn new skills, follow directions, communicate professionally, and show initiative. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. HOW TO APPLY To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas. On the University of St. Thomas jobs page, follow the instructions to complete an online application. In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, student employment with the University of St. Thomas may require consent and successful completion of a background screening. ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas. The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, includingdisability and protected veteran status.

Created: 2026-03-04