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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 28746
Division/Organization: USDA-ARS
Department: Dairy Forage Research Center
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 1925 Linden Dr. Madison , WI 53558 (not on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $20.00 to $20.00
Job Categories: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Data Analysis, Information Technology and Computers, STEM

Anticipated Start Date

 5/1/26

Anticipated Hours Per Week

 10-20

Schedule:

Flexible with class schedule 

Salary/Wage Range:

 Hourly $20.00 to $20.00

Number Of Positions

 1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Must be a citizen to apply. My lab studies the effects of winterkill in alfalfa and builds phenotyping equipment. The position is at the Dairy Forage Research Center next to the vet school. An ideal candidate would be a student with an engineering or computer science background that likes to work outdoors or a biology student that has computer programming skills. Labratory training will be provided. The job requires occasional field work and a moderate amount of physcial labor. We also require a valid drivers licence and a driving record in good standing. Fingerprints and background checks are also required. This is an hourly position with a salary of $20/hr.

Qualifications:

Lab experience is a plus. Experience with electronics, slodering or power tools is a plus. Neither skill is necessary as on job training will occur. 

Physical Demands

 Occasional lifting of 30-50 lbs.

Application Instructions:

Research assistants will have an opporunity to engage in scientific research and learn as much as I can offer. If you are interested please email you interest, your major, a resume and your current year in school to Matthew.Siebers@usda.gov and an official application will be forwaded to you to fill out and return.

Contact:

 Org: USDA-ARS
Contact: Dr. Matthew Siebers
Web: https://www.ars.usda.gov/midwest-area/madison-wi/us-dairy-forage-research-center/
Email: matthew.siebers@usda.gov

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