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Undergraduate lead technician

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509704
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Integrative Biology
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: BIRGE HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education and Training, STEM, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 We are looking for an undergraduate who can work ~10 hours/week during the Spring 2026 semester, full-time during Summer 2026, and continue part-time through the 2026-2027 school year. The position starts at $15.00/hr with potential for increase over time. Lab duties include taking measurements of seed and leaf tissue characteristics, performing data quality control, coordinating off-site and in-lab field activities, training and scheduling other students and technicians, creating output datasets for other lab members, and conducting other lab management tasks. This job requires the ability to use spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized software, but training will be provided. Applicants should be highly organized, effective communicators, have the capacity to be a strong leader, and have a valid driver’s license. Students early in their undergraduate career with some experience or ecology coursework are preferred. There is also potential to participate in future independent research opportunities in the Damschen Lab. Applicants should send their CV, contact information for three references, and a ½ page description of why this position interests them to warneke@wisc.edu. Application review will begin on November 14 and continue until the position is filled.

Anticipated Start Date:

 01/20/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 9 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

 Roughly 10 hours/week during the academic year. Full-time (40 hours/week) during the summer.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Highly organized, effective communicator, strong leadership skills, valid drivers license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Training will be provided for any task that the applicant is unfamiliar with. Important skills are strong leadership skills, good communication, and being very organized.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

See details above, or check out the post on our website: https://damschenlab.zoology.wisc.edu/2025/11/05/undergraduate-lead-technician-opening-2/

Physical Demands:

This position does entail outdoor fieldwork during the summer, at 40 hours/week. This involves walking off-trail in prairies and natural areas in the Madison-area, managing heat, being aware of weather, etc. Ability to lift ~40 pounds is important for summer fieldwork. During the academic year, there may be some fieldwork, particularly in fall semester, but most work will be lab-based and will not be very physically demanding.

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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