Ecology Research Technician: Fieldwork & Data Analysis

University of Wisconsin Madison; Town of Boulder Junction (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison invites applications for a part-time Research Technician at the Center for Limnology. The position will assist principal investigators on a project examining herbivory on wild rice, with duties including data entry, data analysis, literature review, meeting logistics, and preparing reports.

Field work on lakes is required; up to 29.75 hours per week. Experience with ecological data, literature searches, and report writing is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with data entry.
• Understanding of basic ecological principles.
• Experience with literature searches.
• Experience writing reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepares lab and/or field test materials and samples according to established research requirements and specifications. Performs lab or field tests
• May assist with literature reviews and/or report writing
• Inspects and maintains equipment, supplies, inventory, and facility spaces
• Collects data and monitors test results according to established research requirements and specifications
• Reviews data to summarize results for presentations or reporting

Skills

Data entry

Ecological principles

Literature searches

Report writing

Education

Ecology education preferred

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison invites applications for a part-time Research Technician at the Center for Limnology. The position will assist principal investigators on a project examining herbivory on wild rice, with duties including data entry, data analysis, literature review, meeting logistics, and preparing reports.

Field work on lakes is required; up to 29.75 hours per week. Experience with ecological data, literature searches, and report writing is essential.