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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511343 Division/Organization: School of Veterinary Medicine Department: Large Animal/Donors Job Type: UW Student Jobs Remote Eligbility: Not Remote Location: UWVCSalary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14.50 Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education and Training, Healthcare and Health Sciences
Department Overview:
The mission of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Surgery Service is to advance animal health through exceptional surgical care, innovative research, and comprehensive education. We are committed to compassionate, evidence-based treatment of large animals while training future veterinarians and advancing the field of large animal surgery through collaboration, integrity, and service.
Anticipated Start Date:
Training may start as soon as possible, but a majority of the training will be over summer break.
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 0 Maximum: 40
Schedule:
Up to 40 hours per week through the summer for training, on-call shifts post training. Compensation in the form of stand-by hours is given for all hours on-call.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $14.50
Number of Positions:
6
Qualifications:
While no previous animal handling experience is required, willingness to learn how to safely handle a variety of animals is a must. Experience or knowledge about sterile fields is a plus.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Organization, attention to detail, and communication skills are extremely valuable traits. Must work well in a fast pace team environment.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
• Set up for surgeries and procedures
Physical Demands:
Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Must be able to bend, kneel, squat, etc. for some procedures.
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: March 31, 2026 09:00 AM Applications close: May 31, 2026 11:55 PM
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