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Student Lab Helper - Neuroscience Lab

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511492
Division/Organization: School of Medicine & Public Health
Department: Neuroscience
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Wisconsin Institutes for Medical research
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $13.00
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, STEM

Department Overview:

 The Chapman lab in the Department of Neuroscience has several interests related to membrane trafficking in neurons, including the nano-mechanics of membrane fusion reactions, the synaptic vesicle cycle, and synaptic transmission and plasticity. We employ a wide range of techniques including single-molecule/single fusion pore biophysics, imaging, and electrophysiology

Anticipated Start Date:

 Immediately

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 12 Maximum: 15

Schedule:

 Flexible

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $13.00 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 While there are no class pre-requisites and you will be trained in all tasks, the ideal candidate will be a science major interested in pursuing research. The lab genotyping position has the possibility to expand into a research position for the right individual. All years may apply, though preference will be given to those who can make a 1+ year commitment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent communication and organizational skills required.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The student hourly will assist with tissue collection from mice, run PCRs and gel electrophoresis and genotyping.

Physical Demands:

May need to lift up to 15 lbs occasionally

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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