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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509053
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Genetics
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: GENETICS-BIOTECHNLGY CNTR BLDG
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, STEM, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The discipline of genetics centers on the study of the mechanisms of inheritance and the outward manifestation of the hereditary material. Reflecting the wide scope of the discipline of genetics in the biological sciences, research in the Laboratory of Genetics spans a broad range of topics, from the molecular and cellular to organismal and population levels. In our unit, you will find this wide breadth of work, from innovative technologies for genetic and genomic analysis of gene variants in humans, to studies that aim to determine basic mechanisms of development, disease, and evolutionary processes, and many other areas of discovery. Genetics pervasively reaches subjects applicable to our basic understanding of biology and the biomedical sciences, and their application to fields of agriculture, bioenergy, ecosystems and human health. (https://genetics.wisc.edu/)

Anticipated Start Date:

 05/19/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 The bulk of the work will need to be completed in blocks of approximately 4 to 5 hours, while the remainder may be done in smaller chunks. Timing is flexible, but communication is vital.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Must be able to lift up to 30-40lbs safely.
Must be able to follow instructions carefully and consistently.
Must be organized.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Must be able to follow instructions carefully and consistently.
Must be organized.
Must be able to communicate regularly and clearly with lab members.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Primary duty will be making fly food. Some cleaning will also be required. You will be taught and guided the first couple of times. You will also be given a protocol to follow.

The process of making fly food is not short. Food is made in big batches one day, and bagged the next day to prevent more drying. Food making can take around 4-5 hours the first day, depending on how much is being made. Bagging will not take more than 15 minutes and needs to be completed the next day.

How often you decide to make food is up to your availability and lab demand. The lab has a document to keep track of that. Schedule can be flexible but good communication is required!

This is NOT a research position.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift up to 30-50lbs safely.

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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