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Plant DNA Analysis Research Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508881
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Wi Crop Innovation Center
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: UNIVERSITY GREEN 8520
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.00
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, STEM, Data Analysis, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities

Department Overview:

 The WCIC has 40 full time and 10 part time staff that work on a number of facets of plant biotechnology and there is a good opportunity to learn more about that science while you are helping on this team

The Center is a UW building, located off campus in the Middleton area (8520 University Green, Middleton). Parking is free and there is a bus line from downtown/campus.

Anticipated Start Date:

 05/19/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 20 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

 General work hours are 9-5pm.
20+ hours a week for the summer.
Ideally have availability to work at least Monday - Wednesday.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $17.00 Maximum: $17.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 UW student

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Basic biology and understanding of DNA
General lab bench experience, specifically with micro-pipetting.
Attention to detail.
Experience with plants is helpful but all training can be provided.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Main tasks each week: Plant leaf sampling, DNA extraction, DNA digestion, PCR, qPCR, ddPCR

The day to day job include sampling plant leaf tissue in the greenhouse , DNA extractions in 96-well plates, and PCR for genetic analysis. Documentation in lab notebook and computer files is also important to the job role. Some tasks will be completed in small teams and others individually.

Physical Demands:

Greenhouse light and temperatures. Work with some sharp objects.

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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