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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508150
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MOORE HALL-PLANT SCIENCES
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $13.50 - $14.50
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, STEM, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The cereal breeding and Quantitative Genetics is a leading group in genomics of plants, with an emphasis on understanding plant interactions with their environment. The group runs the UW's oat and wheat breeding programs.

Anticipated Start Date:

 01/21/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 05/05/2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 10 - 30

Schedule:

 Flexibility within Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $13.50 - $14.50

Number of Positions:

 3

Qualifications:

 Undergraduate student

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Responsibility, attention to detail and concentration, commitment, and good communication skills. Be able to work in a team or independently.

For students interested in biology, with plant science, genetics, cereals, crops, and agronomy, this is an exciting opportunity to learn and experience experimental research, cereal crops, and plant breeding. Moreover, this position provides a platform for personal growth and development, allowing you to expand your knowledge and skills in a dynamic research environment.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The work includes:
Speed breeding study.
Post-harvest activities such as seed threshing, cleaning, weight, inventory and storing.
Note taking in greenhouse experiments.
Experiment preparation for next season: seed prep, plots organization, and field supplies.
Greenhouse work: plant, water, grow, sample, and harvest plants.

Physical Demands:

The work includes greenhouse and indoor activities. It is required to lift seed boxes.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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