Lab Helper, Plant and Molecular Biology lab
Job no: 508708
Position type: UW Student Jobs
Location: Not Remote
Division/Equivalent: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
School/Unit: Center for Quantitative Cell Imaging
Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, STEM
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Department Overview: |
Our research focuses on the regulation of vesicle trafficking mechanisms in plant cells. Our goal is to understand how cells control the flow of proteins and specialized metabolites between different cellular compartments. We are currently working on the following projects: Endosomal sorting of membrane proteins for degradation; Autophagic degradation and turnover of proteins in maize. |
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Anticipated Start Date: |
03/05/2025 |
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Anticipated End Date (If Applicable): |
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Remote Work Eligibility Detail: |
Not Remote
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Anticipated Hours Per Week: |
Minimum: 3 Maximum: 7 |
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Schedule: |
Approximately 5 hours/week during working hours; flexible schedule |
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Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum: |
Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $15.00 |
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Number of Positions: |
1 |
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Qualifications: |
We are looking for someone to help with chores in a plant molecular biology lab. |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: |
We are looking for detail-oriented, reliable, motivated student. Background in molecular biology is desirable but not required. |
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Position Summary/Job Duties: |
A lab helper will perform general chores in the lab such handling of plasticware, preparation of growth media and other solutions, sorting of dirty and clean glassware, watering plants, cleaning pots, discarding soil and plants, etc. |
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Physical Demands: |
Carry small pots and trays with soil for autoclaving or cleaning. |
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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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