Undergraduate Lab Technician

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Student jobs; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking student researchers for a summer position in the Botany department. Responsibilities include processing leaf specimens and using microscopes for analysis. A minimum availability of 20 hours per week is required, with a flexible schedule based on need. The position offers an hourly rate of $15.00 and provides valuable research experience in a laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Must have a keen interest in botany or a related field.
• Ability to work in a lab setting independently and with a team.
• Strong attention to detail and skills in preparing specimens.

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare leaf specimens for analysis.
• Use microscopy and a camera to capture images of leaf surface cells.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Interest in botany or related field

Job description

Department Overview:

Botany provides an introduction to the living world: the diversity of its organisms, its historical origins through evolution, its principles of structure, function, and ecology, and its interactions with the nonliving world. Through photosynthesis plants fuel all other life on earth. They are the primary producers of the living world, also driving global water and carbon cycles. The Muir research group focuses on the quantitative, evolutionary, and physiology of plants and integrates experiments, comparative methods, and advanced quantitative tools to study physiological adaptation.

Anticipated Start Date:

June 5th, 2025 (flexible)

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

August 15th, 2025 (flexible)

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 20 Maximum:40

Schedule:

There is a summer position and no set schedule, with adjustments occurring based on availability and need. There is a minimum requirement of at least 20 hours per week. All work will be conducted on-site, in the laboratory.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$15.00

Number of Positions:

1-2

Qualifications:

Interest in botany or related field
Interest in research

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Able to work in the lab alone and with others
Attention to detail and patience, ability to accurately prepare specimens and use microscopy
Ability to perform repetitive tasks
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Punctuality

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The student researchers’ primary responsibilities involve processing and preparing leaf specimens and using the microscope and camera to obtain images of leaf surface cells. All work will be conducted on-site in the laboratory,

Physical Demands:

None

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/