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Plant Molecular Biology Lab Helper

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511380
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Plant Pathology
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: RUSSELL LABORATORIES
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, STEM

Department Overview:

 The Department of Plant Pathology carries out teaching, research and outreach on plant
diseases, disease-causing organisms and approaches to improving plant health.

Anticipated Start Date:

 05/11/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 20 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

 Weekdays, 3-5 days/week for 3-6 hours per day.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $16.00 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Prefer students now finishing Sophomore year (alternatively, Freshman or Junior).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Prior UW-Madison coursework in biological and chemical sciences.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Student needed to assist with general lab operations. We study the molecular basis of disease resistance in plants. Duties will include laboratory dishwashing, making solutions, ordering and stocking lab supplies, and the planting, growth and harvesting of plants and plant-parasitic nematodes. Future growth toward helping with molecular biosciences experiments is anticipated. Best if can work a few shifts in April to be oriented by current student employees. Include your phone number when applying for ease in setting up interviews.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift and move 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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