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Job No: 510937
Division/Organization: School of Medicine & Public Health
Department: Oncology
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: WIMR
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: 10.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, STEM
Department Overview:
Oncology Department
Anticipated Start Date:
Late January or early February
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
ongoing
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 9 Maximum: 15 (up to 20 during summer)
Schedule:
At least 9 hours per week, in 2-5 hour blocks during business hours. Flexible scheduling, but the student is expected to establish a regular schedule with the supervisor and maintain it. NOTICE: Please upload your tentative class schedule for spring along with your application.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: 10.00 Maximum: Pay raises every year
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
At least one full semester of college-level coursework in the biological/chemical sciences is preferred. Ability to work independently after completion of training. Experience in a laboratory environment (lab courses included) a plus, although not required. Strong preference given to candidates willing to make several years commitment to the lab.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Responsibilities include lab support tasks such as making solutions, stocking lab supplies, filling tip boxes, putting away clean glassware, etc. This is NOT an independent research project position; however, research participation opportunities may become available in the future to individuals who demonstrate both competence and commitment.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
We are offering a laboratory support position (student hourly) open to currently enrolled UW undergraduate students majoring in the biological/chemical sciences. Ongoing employment (academic year and optional summer). NOTICE: Please upload your tentative class schedule for spring along with your application.
Physical Demands:
Ability to carry 20 lb 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/
Advertised: January 09, 2026 09:00 AM Central Standard Time
Applications close: January 19, 2026 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
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