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Posted: 12-Mar-24
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Salary: Open
Categories:
Research - Laboratory/Non-Laboratory
Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 294505-TE
Job Summary: | Help us study adaptation and resilience to climate change in action! The Muir Lab in the Department of Botany at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking summer field technicians to assist with trait and fitness measurements at field sites in California and Oregon. |
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Responsibilities: | Conducts research experiments with limited supervision. Provides technical support with some degree of independence for research projects and/or labs under moderate supervision.
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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. |
Education: | Preferred: |
Qualifications: | - Must be be available to work in remote field locations in California and Oregon for all or the majority of May 1 - October 15. There is some flexibility in start/end dates as well as unpaid time off |
License/Certification: | Required: |
Work Schedule: | It is anticipated that the position will work 40 hours per week, but may include varied schedules depending on location and weather conditions. |
Work Type: | This work will take place in remote field locations in California and Oregon. Transportation to and from field sites as well as lodging in a mix of field stations, Airbnb's, motels, and camping will be provided. |
Appointment Type, Duration: | Terminal appointment. |
Salary: | $17.50 HOURLY |
Additional Information: | Field safety: We take field safety very seriously. We will conduct field safety trainings at the beginning of the season. You will always work with a team of 3-4 people and we will address safety risks and mitigation at each site. |
How to Apply: | Click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. |
Contact: | Chris Muir |
Official Title: | Research Technician(RE038) |
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Department(s): | A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/BOTANY/BOTANY |
Employment Class: | Temporary Employment |
Job Number: | 294505-CL |
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 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/ Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department . |
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