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Undergraduate Research Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508681
Division/Organization: School of Veterinary Medicine
Department: Surgical Sciences
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: School of Veterinary Medicine
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Healthcare and Health Sciences, STEM, Data Analysis

Department Overview:

 The Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at UW-Madison is at the forefront of cutting-edge research aimed at understanding and treating vision-related disease. Our team studies the aging process and how it relates to senses (smell, vision, hearing), behavior, and health in dog and humans.

Anticipated Start Date:

 4/4/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 2 Maximum: 8

Schedule:

 Flexible schedule with approximately 2-8 hours per week on various weekdays, and occasional optional Sundays, to accommodate experimental needs and student availability. This is an ideal role for students seeking a paid, hands-on research opportunity alongside their academic commitments. We are ideally seeking a student who has some availability through the summer of 2025.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Current UW-Madison undergraduate student.
Interest in biomedical research, particularly in aging, animal behavior, vision sciences, or related fields.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
Comfortable working with and learning basic laboratory techniques.
Prior laboratory experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Basic understanding of biological and experimental procedures.
Ability to accurately record and organize data.
Willingness to learn new skills such as laboratory techniques and animal behavior analysis.
Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills.
Good communication and teamwork skills.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The Undergraduate Research Assistant will contribute to projects investigating dog health and behavior. The main responsibilities include:

Training in basic laboratory safety and techniques, and human subjects research
Handling chemicals, measuring and pipetting samples
Preparation of materials used for olfactory testing in dogs
Preparation of supplies and materials for dog health and behavior analysis
Dissemination of surveys about dog health to dog owners, data entry

Additional opportunities may arise depending on your skills, time management, and enthusiasm for the field.

Physical Demands:

Ability to perform tasks that require repetitive motion and precision.
Ability to lift and move laboratory supplies (up to 5 pounds)

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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