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Undergrad Assistant Sperandio Lab

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508142
Division/Organization: School of Medicine & Public Health
Department: Medical Microbiology & Immun
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MICROBIAL SCIENCES BUILDING
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, STEM

Department Overview:

 The position is in the Sperandio Lab, located in the microbial science building (Department of medical microbiology and immunology) https://sperandiolab.mii.wisc.edu

Anticipated Start Date:

 January 6th

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 End of spring semester

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 10 - 20

Schedule:

 8AM to 5PM, Monday to Friday. Options for flexible timing. Candidates should be able to work 2+ shifts per week, and put in 3-4 hours per shift

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Current life science undergraduate student

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Successful candidates must be efficient, have excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written), and possess the ability to work independently and as a member of a team (e.g., prioritize tasks, coordinate work with others).
In addition, successful candidates will have some previous experience with microbiology laboratory work (e.g., aseptic technique,
preparing solutions, etc.). Experience with these techniques from laboratory classes is okay. Please describe your degree of experience when you submit your application.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- Glassware washing and autoclaving general lab materials (e.g., tubes, tips, bacterial growth media)
- Autoclaving and disposing of biohazard trash
- Operate, clean, and maintain organization of research equipment and research area
- Track inventory levels and place replenishment orders
- Receive laboratory orders, breaking down and disposing of empty cardboard boxes
- Restocking lab supplies (e.g., tubes, tips, bacterial growth media, paper towels, distilled water)

Physical Demands:

Lifting, standing, bending, moving, carrying

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/
 
 

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