Lab Assistant at Soil Sensing & Monitoring Lab
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Job No: 507076
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Soil Science
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: SOILS-KING HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, STEM, Data Analysis
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Department Overview:
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Details about the lab:
https://soilsensingmonitoring.soils.wisc.edu/ |
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Anticipated Start Date:
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05/01/2024 |
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Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
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Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
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Not Remote
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Anticipated Hours Per Week:
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20 - 30 |
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Schedule:
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20 to 30 hours per week throughout the whole summer. |
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Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
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$15.00 |
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Number of Positions:
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1 |
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Qualifications:
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Have a valid driver's license (> 2 years) and be willing to drive a university vehicle to field stations by yourself;
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Interested in learning soil sampling and lab analysis;
Interested in learning precision agriculture techniques such as thermal camera imaging collection and computer analysis;
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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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The lab assistant will work with other members of the Soil Sensing and Monitoring Lab (https://soilsensingmonitoring.soils.wisc.edu/) and assist in field soil sampling, soil sensor data collection (https://soilsensingmonitoring.soils.wisc.edu/welcome/) and computer analysis, and laboratory analysis of soil samples.
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Physical Demands:
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The lab assistant will need to take soil samples using augers (https://ecals.cals.wisc.edu/2023/09/08/bucky-soil-auger-competition-to-be-held-sept-15/).
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Institutional Statements:
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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:
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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/
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