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Botanical field technician in California/Oregon

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508833
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Botany
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: All Remote
Location: BIRGE HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Agriculture and Natural Resources, STEM, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities

Department Overview:

 **start and end dates are flexible - apply if you're interested!**
The student assistants will contribute to a collaborative study of eco-evolutionary responses to climate change in the scarlet monkeyflower, Mimulus cardinalis, a perennial herb that grows in riparian habitats in western North America. The primary responsibilities involve collecting trait and fitness data at three field sites in California and Oregon. Training will be provided on eco-evo techniques such as measuring leaf traits, phenology, and fitness. Conditions are mostly dry and can include cool mornings and hot, sunny afternoons. The technicians will have opportunities to work collaboratively with undergraduate and graduate students, other technicians, a post-doc, and the research teams of Dr. Seema Sheth at North Carolina State University, Dr. Lluvia Flores-Renteria at San Diego State University, Dr. Jay Sexton at UC Merced, and Dr. Jeff Diez at the University of Oregon.

Anticipated Start Date:

 May 9, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 August 30, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

All Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 40 

Schedule:

 Early season measurements will occur from early-May to early-June
Late season measurements will occur in late July and August
We work during the daytime for up to 40 hours per week, weather permitting

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00

Number of Positions:

 4

Qualifications:

 - Must be be available to work in remote field locations in California and Oregon for some portion of May/June and/or August. There is some flexibility in start/end dates as well as unpaid time off.
- Interest in ecology, evolution, botany, and/or related fields demonstrated through coursework and/or previous employment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to work outdoors in challenging conditions for long days involving lots of bending and crouching
- Ability to pay attention to detail and follow instructions of research protocols
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Able to work with a diverse team living in shared spaces

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The student assistants will work as part of a team measuring leaf traits, phenology, and reproductive fitness in outdoor field conditions. Our field sites are located in southern and central California and southern Oregon. We will travel as a group in an SUV between sites.

Physical Demands:

Working outdoors in challenging conditions for long days involving lots of bending and crouching

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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