Invertebrate animal care assistant
Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508697 Division/Organization: School of Medicine & Public Health Department: Medical Microbiology & Immun Job Type: UW Student Jobs Remote Eligbility: Not Remote Location: MICROBIAL SCIENCES BUILDINGSalary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00 Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, STEM
Department Overview:
Medical microbiology and immunology
Anticipated Start Date:
March 24, 2025
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 10 Maximum: 20
Schedule:
Availability for 2-4 hour shifts a minimum of 2 weekdays is necessary. Morning availability is strongly preferred.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $15.00
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
Students should be interested in animal care and maintenance. Aquarium experience is preferred but not necessary. Students should be able to work independently, communicate effectively, and manage their schedule responsibly.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Independent, data entry, responsible.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
Students will be responsible for feeding animals (shrimp and squid), maintaining water purification systems, conducting water changes, measuring water quality parameters, and reporting daily activities.
Physical Demands:
Routine lifting and movement of packages under 50 pounds.
Institutional Statements:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
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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/
Advertised: March 05, 2025 09:00 AM Applications close: March 18, 2025 11:55 PM
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