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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509389
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Dairy Forage Resch Station
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: US DAIRY FORAGE RES CTR-P D S
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: 15.5/hour
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Department Overview:

 We are interested in molecular mechanisms underlying various nutritional treatments and diseases in dairy cattle, using high-throughput sequencing technologies.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Aug 19, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 Oct 31, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 15.5 Maximum: 25

Schedule:

 Flexible

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: 15.5 Maximum: 15.5

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 1. At least 1 year of molecular work experience. Specifically, RNA extraction and quality check, PCR and RT-qPCR.
2. basic knowledge in animal tissue processing for RNA work

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Conscientious, mature, and responsible for tasks and workload
• Detail-oriented with keen attention to completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of work
• Ability to work independently, with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Working with large animals (dairy calves and dairy cows)
• Preparation for tissue sample collection and storage
• Assisting with tissue collection via necropsies and biopsies
• RNA extraction and associated quality check

Physical Demands:

be able to lift up to 40lbs of feed or lab equipment

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/
 
 

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