Off Campus Work Study Positions - Student Lab Assistant

Wisconsinhistory; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

Morgridge Institute for Research in Madison is seeking a part-time Student Lab Assistant for off-campus work-study participation. The role requires daytime, on-site availability with 10–15 hours per week, starting September 1, 2026, and a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour.

Applicants must be UW–Madison students pursuing a science-focused bachelor’s degree. Prior lab equipment or animal husbandry experience is preferred but not required; strong attention to detail and professionalism are essential.

Qualifications

• Work study is required.
• UW–Madison student pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a science focus.
• Prior knowledge with lab equipment or animal husbandry preferred but not required.
• Must demonstrate great detail, be able to work with minimal supervision, and conduct oneself professionally.

Responsibilities

• Help wash and autoclave dishes.
• Help with animal husbandry, feeding research animals.
• Assist with inventory management.
• Assist with lab maintenance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Lab equipment handling

Animal husbandry

Detail oriented

Education

Science-focused Bachelor’s student

Job description

Off Campus Work Study Positions - Student Lab Assistant

Job No: 511793

Division/Organization: Community Partners

Department: Morgridge Institute for Research

Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs

Remote Eligibility: Not Remote

Location: Madison, WI

Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00

Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Local Work-Study Required Student Jobs

Department Overview

Morgridge Institute for Research

Anticipated Start Date

September 1, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail

Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week

Minimum: 10 Maximum:15

Schedule

Daytime on-site weekday availability is required.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum

Minimum: $15.00

Number of Positions

1

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, student must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary duties.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Work study is required.
• Candidate must be a UW-Madison student working towards a bachelor's degree with a science focus
• Prior knowledge and experience with lab equipment or animal husbandry preferred but not required
• Must demonstrate great detail, be able to work with minimal supervision, and conduct oneself in a professional manner.

Position Summary / Job Duties

• Help wash and autoclave dishes
• Help with animal husbandry, feeding research animals
• Assist with inventory management
• Assist with lab maintenance
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Limited exposure to hazardous chemicals
• Work may involve occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds
• Work is normally performed in a typical laboratory environment
• No or very limited physical effort is required
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk

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

Advertised

July 24, 2026 09:00 AM Central Daylight Time

Applications close

September 01, 2026 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time