Forage Research Intern
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Job No: 507167
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Madison, WI
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14.00 - $18.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Department Overview:
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The Renz Lab and Kohmann Lab in the UW–Madison Agronomy Department are searching for one individual to work part-time to full-time (10- 40 hours per week) from approximately late April, with increasing hours to full-time (30 – 40 hours per week) starting in mid-May through the end of August. Continued employment for approximately 10 - 30 hours per week from September-December 2024 may be an option. |
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Anticipated Start Date:
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05/20/2024 |
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Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
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Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
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Not Remote
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Anticipated Hours Per Week:
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10 - 40 |
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Schedule:
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The Research Intern will work as part of a research team. Daily schedules vary depending on tasks that need to be completed and location of field sites, and the schedule will be agreed upon ahead of time by the Research Intern, supervisor and other team members. Applicants can expect to work Monday - Friday, 8-10 hours per day, within the range of 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, for no more than 40 hours per week. |
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Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
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$14.00 - $18.00 |
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Number of Positions:
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2 |
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Qualifications:
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• Duties may take place in adverse outdoor conditions and will mostly occur outside Madison.
• Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, and meet the requirements to become a UW Authorized Driver |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Prior field and data collection experience would be helpful but is not required.
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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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Primary Duties (70%): Assist in Conducting Research Trials:
• Support field experiments
o Travel to field sites independently or with the team
o Assist with plot setup, treatment application, and data collection
o Use quadrats, transects, cameras, biomass harvests, and visual estimations of cover to assess treatment effects
• Lab analysis
• Accurately enter data with Excel
Secondary duties (30%): Assist with other projects within the Renz Lab and Kohmann Lab:
• Assist with a variety of efforts, which may include:
o Create outreach factsheets
o Assist with outreach events for stakeholders and the public
o Process biomass and soil samples
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Physical Demands:
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Must be able to work outside for prolonged periods.
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Institutional Statements:
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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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