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Position Title:

SA Researcher II

Job Category:

Student Hourly

Job Profile:

Student Help

Job Summary:

Job Summary:

Students working in this position will assist researchers with specified lab or field work. The department is looking for hard working, dependable students who are interested in assisting with conducting scientific research. 

Job Duties:

Laboratory:
• Experience with laboratory research/scientific SOPs/scientific instrumentation
• Students will be provided with specialized training immediately upon hire so that they may conduct their work safely and effectively
• Prepare food and water for organism cultures and renew organism cultures
• Perform general lab maintenance
• Perform laboratory equipment calibrations
• Preparation of laboratory reagents and standards
• Sample collection and analysis
• Preparation of sample bottles and labels 
• Recordkeeping
• Data entry and proofing of data
• Running toxicity tests
• Use of centrifuge and autoclave
• Preparation of filters for sample analysis
• Homogenization of biotic tissue prior to digestion
• Perform metals digestions with supervision
• Preparation of agar plates and media
• Use of microscope to collect organisms from samples
• Use of camera mounted on microscope to photograph specimens
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• May have key to access laboratory on weekends for culture care
• Other duties as assigned

Field: 
• Experience with field research/scientific SOPs/scientific instrumentation
• Specialized training in field research and field safety
• Ability to receive approval to drive university vehicles
• Collection and documentation of biological, physical and chemical data
• Perform general maintenance and preparation of field equipment; including best management practices for controlling transfer of invasive species
• Perform field equipment calibrations
• Experience in non-motorized watercraft (canoes, kayaks, etc.)
• Routine quality checks and assistance with data analysis
• Data entry and proofing
• Experience using cameras and GPS units
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• May have keys to LSRI field storage areas and laboratories
• Other duties as assigned
 

Minimum Qualifications:

-Enrolled at half-time status at UWS 
-Students must be enrolled for fall courses to be eligible for work over the summer months
-Strong attention to detail
-Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
-Willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays

Notice to New Employees: Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

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The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identities of ‘final candidates’ must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General, ‘final candidates’ under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a).

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.

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EEO Statement

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.