Entomology/Plant Pathology Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity

Job no: 508706
Position type: UW Student Jobs
Location: Not Remote
Division/Equivalent: College of Letters & Science
Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities

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Department Overview:

 Applied vegetable entomology research and the field crops pathology research programs seeks qualified individuals to work in a variety of capacities to conduct field and laboratory, entomology and plant disease-related, research.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Between May 26, 2025 - June 2, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 End of August/First week in September

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 29 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

 7:30am - 4:00pm

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $17.00 Maximum: $17.00

Number of Positions:

 2-3

Qualifications:

 Must be a current and continuing UW Madison undergraduate student and have a valid driver’s license. Ability and willingness to conduct field research with some modest manual labor, some repetitive duties and an interest to work outdoors is essential as the work will take place in potentially changing weather conditions. An agricultural background is beneficial, but not essential.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Candidates should excel at working as a team and possess good communication skills.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Evaluation of insecticide and fungicide efficacy trials within a variety of vegetable and field crops at different locations throughout Wisconsin.
• Trap collection and placement.
• Cultural plot management and maintenance including planting, weeding, and harvest.
• Data collection and entry skills (demonstrated proficiency with MS Office – Excel, MSWord)
• Potential operation of State owned vehicles (with proper clearance and quality driving record)
• Insect sorting and counting in research fields.
• Disease assessment and sampling
• Crop stand counts
• Professional and courteous interaction with other undergraduate & graduate students, researchers, and producer cooperators

Physical Demands:

Must be willing to work outside in summer conditions

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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Application close: Central Daylight Time

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