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Research support position in genetics lab

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511323
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: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, STEM

Department Overview:

 Our lab's research is aimed at understanding the genetic and cell biology mechanisms that promote maintenance of neuron function in adulthood, and what causes them to fail in aging, using Caenorhabditis elegans.

Anticipated Start Date:

 4/6/26

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 4 Maximum: 6

Schedule:

 Schedule is flexible. Student should be available either:
4 weekday afternoons sometime in the 12-3 pm window for a 1 hour window (preferred),
2 weekday afternoons sometime in the 12-3 pm window for a 2 hour window, or
3 weekday afternoons sometime in the 12-3 pm window for a mix of 1-2 hours.
The ideal candidate would also be available on the same days in the morning, sometime between 7-9 am, for 30 minutes.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Applicant should have taken at least one wet lab course or had at least one wet lab experience (even in high school), and come in with a basic understanding of biology and/or chemistry.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Able to completely follow a protocol/recipe. Reliable, careful, observant.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Worker will follow a protocol to prepare media, then use a plate pouring machine to pour the media into petri plates. If the worker is available in the mornings, they will start the media from scratch and put it in the autoclave.

Physical Demands:

Able to lift ~10 lbs for a short period of time, reach above eye level to lift and move bottles, open lightly sealed lids.

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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