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Student Laboratory Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 512117
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Biochemistry
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MICROBIAL SCIENCES BUILDING
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $12.50
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, STEM

Department Overview:

 Department of Biochemistry

Anticipated Start Date:

 09/28/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 8 Maximum: 12

Schedule:

 We are looking for someone who can work three hour shifts, three times a week. These shifts must be between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $12.50 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 We are looking for an undergraduate in the life sciences to provide support for a busy microbiology/biochemistry lab. Training will be provided. We are looking for someone with good organizational and problem solving skills, strong attention to detail, and a love for learning. The person must be able to work well in a team of researchers and after initial training, be able to work semi-independently and carefully follow provided instruction. Person should be reliable and able to commit to scheduled work hours. Your cover letter should state your year and major, why you would like to work in a lab, what skills you would bring to the position, and your specific time availability to work in the lab.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

We prefer someone who has taken a laboratory science class, but would consider others with interest in lab work. Person should have basic math skills, ability to follow instructions, and the ability to observe and learn basic lab skills.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The worker will be responsible for cleaning and sterilizing glassware, preparation of biological media and basic chemical solutions, preparation of agarose gels, and helping to maintain overall lab function.

Physical Demands:

Should be able to lift/carry ~15 pounds.

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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