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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508711
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MOORE HALL-PLANT SCIENCES
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14.00-18.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Department Overview:

 The Renz Weed Science Lab in the UW - Madison Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences Department conducts research and outreach on weeds and invasive plants in natural areas and agronomic settings, such as pastures and crop systems. We are searching for an individual to work full-time (30-40 hours per week) for the summer field season (May - early September). Continued part-time employment is possible in the Fall of 2025.

Anticipated Start Date:

 The position may start in late April, but hours and exact start date are flexible based on schedule.

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 The full-time position will end in early September but hours and exact date are flexible based on applicant's academic schedule.

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 30 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

 The Research Intern will work as part of a research team. Daily schedules vary depending on tasks that need to be completed and location of field sites, and the schedule will be agreed upon ahead of time by the Research Intern, supervisor and other team members. Applicants can expect to work Monday - Friday, 8-10 hours per day, within the range of 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, for no more than 40 hours per week.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $14.00 Maximum: $18.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 To qualify for this position, applicants can be recent graduates or enrolled at an accredited institution (university, junior college, or high school) in Fall of 2025. Applicants may arrange to receive credit from their institution.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Prior knowledge of invasive species and plants of Wisconsin would be helpful but is not required.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Primary Duties (70%): Assist in Conducting Research Trials:
o Support field experiments
o Travel to field sites independently or with the team
o Assist with plot setup, treatment application, and data collection
o Use quadrats, transects, cameras, biomass harvests, and visual estimations of cover to assess treatment effects
o Accurately enter data with Excel

Secondary duties (30%): Assist with other projects within the Renz Lab:
o Assist with a variety of efforts, which may include:
o Create outreach factsheets
o Assist with outreach events for stakeholders and the public
o Process biomass and soil samples

Physical Demands:

Must be able to work outside for prolonged periods of time, possibly in adverse conditions (heat, rain, mosquitoes, etc.)

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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