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Student Hourly Position in Pest Insect Pathogens

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508210
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Entomology
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: RUSSELL LABORATORIES
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $18.00
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, STEM, Data Analysis

Department Overview:

 Housed in the Department of Entomology, the Guedot Lab works on the interactions between insects and fruit crop systems pertaining to pests, pollinators and those in between.

Social Wasps: Understanding the role social wasps play in facilitating cluster rot infections in vineyards.
Japanese Beetle: Assessing the impact of attract & kill methods for Japanese beetle management as well as determining baseline levels of a microsporidian, Ovavesicula popilliae, used as biological control for JB in other states.
Flea Beetle: Examining how entomopathogenic nematodes can be used as a biocontrol of red-headed flea beetle in cranberry systems by targeting the soil-dwelling larvae.

Our lab and field crew are committed to fostering and furthering diversity in entomology. We are looking for applicants who share these values. We encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply.

Anticipated Start Date:

 June 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 Sept 1 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 30 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

 Weekdays, 8 am -4 pm. Field work will be mostly collaborative off-campus so it is important to arrive on time.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $18.00/hour Maximum: $18.00/hour

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Students must be enrolled in classes in Fall of 2025
The ability to drive a university vehicle (clean driving record and 2 years experience on license are required) & drive ~30 min to 2 hr between locations.
Able to work outside in most weather & in presence of stinging insects

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Some experience in agricultural settings preferred
Entomology coursework preferred
Attention to detail

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Molecular- and bio- assays
Collecting plant/fruit & insect samples at field sites
Laboratory tasks/processing samples
Maintaining & emptying traps
Assessing damage to foliage
Data entry

Physical Demands:

Able to work outside in most weather & in presence of stinging insects. Able to drive up to 2 hrs. Able to carry 30 lbs.

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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