Ecology Research Technician: Fieldwork & Data Analysis

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; Trout Lake Township (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison invites applications for a part-time Research Technician at the Center for Limnology. The position supports principal investigators on a project examining herbivory on wild rice, including data entry, analysis, literature reviews, organizing meetings, and field work on lakes.

Responsibilities include planning field season methods, sharing results with partners, writing reports, and coordinating logistics. Education in Ecology is preferred.

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

Ecology basics

Literature review

Report writing

Statistical analysis

Meeting facilitation

Logistics planning

Canoeing / boating

Wild rice knowledge

Education

Ecology education preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison invites applications for a part-time Research Technician at the Center for Limnology. The position supports principal investigators on a project examining herbivory on wild rice, including data entry, analysis, literature reviews, organizing meetings, and field work on lakes.

Responsibilities include planning field season methods, sharing results with partners, writing reports, and coordinating logistics. Education in Ecology is preferred.