Sauer Lab Hourly Undergraduate Help at University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jun, 26

Salary

12.0

Posted On

14 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Organization, Adaptability, Reliability, Time Management, Proactiveness, Independence, Basic Arithmetic, Basic Scientific Knowledge

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Department Overview: Sauer Lab in Microbial Sciences Building Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Anticipated End Date (If Applicable): Remote Work Eligibility Detail: Not Remote Anticipated Hours Per Week: Minimum: 10 Maximum: 20 Schedule: 10-20 hours per week. Extremely flexible, must be able to work 2+ shifts per week, 4-5 hours/shift. Evenings preferred but not required. Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum: Minimum: $12.00 Number of Positions: 1 Qualifications: Preferred: -Work Study -Previous Lab, retail, and/or food service work experience -Summer availability Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong organization, adaptability, reliability, time management, proactiveness, and independence after the training period. Basic arithmetic, basic scientific knowledge. Position Summary/Job Duties: We are a microbiology lab looking for some extra help with common lab chores. This is not a research position. However, we encourage students who are interested in undergraduate research positions and this job may be a good stepping stone to get some experience in a lab setting. Many students who have held this position in the past have found research positions either in our own lab or in others. Some of the duties include - Preparing and autoclaving media Preparing simple chemical solutions Washing and cleaning dishware/lab appliances Restocking lab supplies Physical Demands: Lifting, Standing, Bending, Moving, Carrying 50 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 [https://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/ [https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/]

Responsibilities

The primary duties involve assisting a microbiology lab with common chores, which are not research-focused but serve as a potential stepping stone for future research roles. Tasks include preparing and autoclaving media, preparing simple chemical solutions, washing and cleaning dishware/lab appliances, and restocking lab supplies.