Bacteriology Lab Tech
Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511420 Division/Organization: Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Department: Microbiology Job Type: UW Student Jobs Remote Eligbility: Not Remote Location: VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LAB-WISalary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00 - $17.00 Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Healthcare and Health Sciences, Customer Service, STEM
Department Overview:
WVDL is conveniently located directly behind the School of Veterinary Medicine on the UW campus with compensation of $15.00/hour for undergraduate students and $17.00/hour for professional students. We are looking for students to fill positions for the spring/summer. Our business hours are Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The ability to work under limited supervision, and an enthusiastic, can-do attitude is desired!
Anticipated Start Date:
April 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 6 Maximum: 28
Schedule:
We are looking to fill a few positions starting this spring/summer. Weekly hours are flexible within business hours (7:45am-4:30pm M-F) and must average below 30 hours a week over the entire summer. Shared rotational weekend/holiday duties are required: two weekend/holiday days each month that are around 2-3 hours in lab on Saturday and 1-2 hours in lab on Sunday, as needed. Preference for students who can continue some part-time hours into the next school year (at least 5hrs/week required). Ability to work under limited supervision, and attention detail is required.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $17.00
Number of Positions:
3
Qualifications:
Attention to detail, ability to work under limited supervision.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
We are able to train the selected student(s) for this position, however, our laboratory provides a unique learning opportunity for those studying veterinary medicine or a related science.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
Job tasks include: streaking samples, freezing bacterial isolates, checking-in supplies, equipment tasks, etc. Along with the routine lab tasks, you will also have the opportunity to help our microbiologists setup daily submissions consisting of large animal, small animal, and exotic animal specimens. Graduate students will setup pathology cases for culture and students who have taken parasitology will be trained in that testing.
Physical Demands:
Ability to stand, sit or walk for a majority of your shift.
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.
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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: April 13, 2026 09:00 AM Applications close: April 20, 2026 11:55 PM
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