Project Assistant - WIDA Assessment Research
School of Education
WIDA
$35,636
UW Student Assistant
March 20 2026
Project Assistant - WIDA Assessment Research summary: WIDA is looking for a Project Assistant to work with the Assessment Team. This position will contribute to various aspects of this research agenda, such as study design, literature review, data collection and analyses, manuscript/report authoring and review, and presentation of findings.
Arlington Agricultural Research Station Livestock Research Facility Internship
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Agricultural Research Stations
$15.00
UW Student Jobs
March 25 2026
Arlington Agricultural Research Station Livestock Research Facility Internship summary: This position will give a student the opportunity to learn about various types of livestock research being conducted in the Arlington Agricultural Research Station here at UW-Madison, specifically focused on beef, swine, and sheep production and management.
Research Study Participants
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Waisman Center
$15.00
UW Student Jobs
June 01 2026
Research Study Participants summary: The WISC Lab at the Waisman Center is recruiting participants for a study about children's speech. Easy listening task that takes 45 minutes!
Student Help - Georeferencing Historical Imagery
Nelson Institute For Environmental Studies
Center For Climatic Research
$17.00
UW Student Jobs
March 27 2026
Student Help - Georeferencing Historical Imagery summary: Dr. Joel Ferguson, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Land Systems with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, and his colleague are digitizing historical spy satellite imagery and are looking for an undergraduate research assistant to help with georeferencing: assigning the images to locations in space.
Agricultural Research Assistant
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
17.00
UW Student Jobs
April 03 2026
Agricultural Research Assistant summary: Assist the UW Sweet Corn Genetics and Breeding Program at the West Madison Agricultural Research Station, consisting of outdoor work in the nursery and trail fields
Student Animal Care Technician - Gnotobiotics
School of Medicine & Public Health
Med Sch Research Support Progs
$13.00
UW Student Jobs
March 20 2026
Student Animal Care Technician - Gnotobiotics summary: Biomedical Research Model Services (BRMS) is seeking Student Research Animal Research Technicians to work in our germ-free mouse facility.
Photography & Multimedia Student Intern
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Wisconsin Energy Institute
13-15
UW Student Jobs
March 20 2026
Photography & Multimedia Student Intern summary: The Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI) is looking for a student worker to help showcase our research and outreach programs and the people behind them using video, audio, illustrations, and interactive media.
Entomology/Plant Pathology Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity
College of Letters & Science
General
$17.00
UW Student Jobs
April 30 2026
Entomology/Plant Pathology Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity summary: Applied vegetable entomology research and the field crops pathology research programs seeks qualified individuals to work in a variety of capacities to conduct field and laboratory, entomology and plant disease-related, research. Candidates should excel at working as a team and possess good communication skills. Student hourly positions begin approximately June 1 and run through the end of August.
MRSEC Summer Research Program Student Hourly
College of Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering
$17.00
UW Student Jobs
April 15 2026
MRSEC Summer Research Program Student Hourly summary: The Wisconsin Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) has a paid student hourly position for a STEM Undergraduate Student with interest in supporting student programs. Reporting directly to the MRSEC Assistant Administrative Director, this is an hourly position that will provide valuable hands-on experience in the fields of STEM research, graduate education, and workforce development.
Paid research study participant
School of Education
Educational Psychology
$25.00
UW Student Jobs
April 30 2026
Paid research study participant summary: Paid research study participant
Center for Limnology Research Operations Support
College of Letters & Science
Center For Limnology
$14.50-$15.00
UW Student Jobs
June 01 2026
Center for Limnology Research Operations Support summary: The Center for Limnology is seeking a motivated and independent student to assist with research operations at the Hasler Laboratory of Limnology. The main role of the position would be to support the Laboratory Manager and all the researchers doing limnological research in both the field and lab. The Center for Limnology’s mission is to exemplify The Wisconsin Idea by providing new knowledge and information on aquatic ecosystems through research, education, outreach and public service; and to facilitate and support research and teaching.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
School of Medicine & Public Health
Psychiatry
$13.00
UW Student Jobs
April 02 2026
Undergraduate Research Assistant summary: The Department of Psychiatry currently has openings for undergraduate students who are interested in studying the biological basis of fear and anxiety in rhesus macaques.
Student Hourly Help in the Wang Lab
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Bacteriology
15.00
UW Student Jobs
April 10 2026
Student Hourly Help in the Wang Lab summary: Student Hourly in Wang Lab. Perform general lab duties such as washing glassware and pipets, autoclaving glassware, maintaining lab supplies, lab cleaning. Routine eyewash testing. Laboratory experience desirable but not necessary. (Note: This is not a research position)
Undergraduate research assistant - plant ecophysiology and evolution
College of Letters & Science
Botany
$15.00
UW Student Jobs
March 27 2026
Undergraduate research assistant - plant ecophysiology and evolution summary: Help us study plant evolution and ecophysiology! The Muir Lab in the Department of Botany at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking summer lab technicians to assist with plant care, trait measurements, and data management.
Digital Media Marketing Intern
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Wisconsin Institute For Discovery
$15.00
UW Student Jobs
March 22 2026
Digital Media Marketing Intern summary: Join the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Illuminating Discovery Hub Programming team and help connect people across the state to science in bold, creative ways. This dynamic role blends digital media strategy with hands-on event marketing and community engagement, supporting high-impact programs like the Wisconsin Science Festival, Crossroads of Ideas, Kohler Fellows, and Science to Street Art. If you’re energized by storytelling, design, partnership-building, and bringing events to life from concept to execution, this is your opportunity to help illuminate discovery for communities statewide.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Exploring Biology & Exploring Research
Division for Teaching and Learning
Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement (WISCIENCE)
$6748.00 based on 64.5% appointment for 7 weeks
UW Student Assistant
April 06 2026
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Exploring Biology & Exploring Research summary: WISCIENCE (https://wiscience.wisc.edu) is seeking a graduate student in the biosciences to TA for this unique summer course which runs from June 29 – August 7. Dates of the TA appointment are June 22, 2026 – August 9, 2026 to allow for preparation and course wrap up. This course is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in a collaborative active learning classroom focused on preparing first-year students for success in biology at UW-Madison. Compensation: Approx. $6,748; based on appointment percentage of 64.5% for 7 weeks. Applications are due by April 5. For more information, please see the complete job description.
LASER Peer Leaders
College of Letters & Science
Student Affairs
$16.00
UW Student Jobs
March 16 2026
LASER Peer Leaders summary: The L&S STEM Scholars Program is looking to hire 2 Peer Leaders to support students participating in the Letters & Science Summer of Excellence in Research (LASER) program during summer 2026. The LASER Peer Leader acts as a mentor, role model and facilitator to LASER Scholars enrolled in INTEGSCI 260 – Entering Research I. The LASER Peer Leader plays a critical role in helping LASER Scholars develop scientific communication skills, build confidence in research, and connect with the university’s research community. The LASER Peer Leader also leads LASER Scholars in course activities supporting in-class activities, collaborating with instructors, and providing guidance to students on opportunities and strategies to make the most of their Wisconsin Experience.
University Display Garden Apprentice
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Agricultural Research Stations
$17.00/hr
UW Student Jobs
April 30 2026
University Display Garden Apprentice summary: Paid apprenticeship for the summer of 2026, for 12 weeks, up to 40 hrs/week, $16.00/hr; invaluable learning and networking opportunity in national ornamental plant trials, small scale produce production, small engine operation, and irrigation systems centered amidst a beautiful landscape
Undergraduate Student Hourly – Regulatory Assistant
School of Medicine & Public Health
Department Of Medicine
$15.00-17.00
UW Student Jobs
March 15 2026
Undergraduate Student Hourly – Regulatory Assistant summary: Join the CLARiTI Administrative Team as an Undergraduate Student Assistant and gain hands‑on experience supporting real-world research oversight and regulatory workflows. In this role, you’ll assist the CLARiTI regulatory team with maintaining regulatory files for all enrollments sites in the CLARiTI study, as well as central sponsor-level documents.
This is a great opportunity for students interested in public health, research administration, or regulatory work to build professional skills while contributing to a mission‑driven team.
Agricultural Field Technician (2026)
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Soil Science
$15.00
UW Student Jobs
March 28 2026
Agricultural Field Technician (2026) summary: Dr. Matt Ruark’s Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems laboratory (UW Dept of Soil Science) is seeking entry-level student hourly field technicians for our summer season. This agricultural research emphasizes cover cropping in row crops and soil fertility management in vegetable systems.