Laboratory and Field Assistant (Soil and Environmental Sciences)
Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509671 Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences Department: Soil Science Job Type: UW Student Jobs Remote Eligbility: Not Remote Location: SOILS-KING HALLSalary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14.00 Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, STEM, Data Analysis
Department Overview:
The Department of Soil Science is the oldest and likely most renowned soil science department in the USA, and perhaps even in the world. We are home to degrees in soil and environmental sciences. Our department’s research mission includes cycling of water, energy, elements and the sustainability of natural and managed ecosystems. Our environmental research and education, focuses on the solid-liquid interfaces, transformation, and fate of current and emerging contaminants in soil from industrial, urban, and agricultural sources.
Anticipated Start Date:
12/1/2025
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 10 Maximum: 30
Schedule:
10 hours per week minimum during school year, flexible to class schedule, max of 20 hours needed. During summer 30 hours per week desired.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$14.00
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
No experience necessary. Preferred student in CALS (Soil and Environmental Sciences, Agronomy, etc)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Qualifications/Criteria for evaluation: Must have organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and possess the ability to work with others as well as independently. Training on techniques will be provided in the lab or field setting. Employment is contingent on obtaining driver authorization from the University of Wisconsin to drive state-owned vehicles and enrollment in UW system for the fall semester.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
Part time (10-20 hours/week) during the school year with the potential for full time in the summer (30 hours/week). Lab duties: sample preparation and analysis including soil grinding, plant grinding, sample massing, wet chemistry, water retention, sample incubations, sample extractions, soil core analysis, and lab clean-up. Field work duties are: soil sampling, plant sampling, water sampling, travel to field sites, field plot maintenance, and equipment maintenance. School year activities are about 5% field work and 95% lab work and summer activities are about 25% field work and 75% lab work.
Physical Demands:
Field work: Heat/cold tolerance, walking distances in agricultural fields, heavy lifting (40 lbs), and soil sampling needs the ability to push down repeatedly.
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/
Advertised: October 28, 2025 09:00 AM Applications close: November 14, 2025 11:55 PM
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