Zebrafish Facility Technician
Job no: 508970
Position type: UW Student Jobs
Location: Not Remote
Division/Equivalent: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, STEM
Department Overview: |
Department of Genetics |
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Anticipated Start Date: |
ASAP |
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable): |
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Remote Work Eligibility Detail: |
Not Remote
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Anticipated Hours Per Week: |
Minimum: 2 Maximum: 6 |
Schedule: |
Our shifts consist of half-hour to hour-long time periods between the hours of 8:30AM to 5:30PM. |
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum: |
$13.50 |
Number of Positions: |
2-3 |
Qualifications: |
No previous animal care experience is necessary, but past work experience of any kind is viewed favorably. |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: |
Attention to detail even when performing repetitive tasks, ability to work independently |
Position Summary/Job Duties: |
Job duties include feeding fish, conducting water quality measurements, and cleaning the fish facility. Once fully trained, work duties will be carried out independently, so reliability and attention to detail are critical. This is not a research position and does not have the opportunity to become one. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis. |
Physical Demands: |
The fish facility is climate-controlled for optimal fish health (warm and humid). Physically demanding tasks include standing and walking around the facility, cleaning (scrubbing tanks, mopping floors, etc.), and the occasional lifting of equipment (15-30 lbs). |
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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