Center for Limnology Student Assistant

Department Overview:

The Center for Limnology's mission is to exemplify The Wisconsin Idea by providing new knowledge and information on aquatic ecosystems through research, education, outreach, and public service; and to facilitate and support research and teaching based around facilities at the Hasler Laboratory of Limnology and Trout Lake Station.

Anticipated Start Date:

Flexible

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

8-10

Schedule:

Flexible

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$14.50-$15.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to self-motivate and work independently

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Fluency with MS Word and Excel
- Knowledge of limnology/freshwater science and/or previous limnology coursework a plus

Position Summary/Job Duties:

This student hourly position is expected to be approximately 8-10 hours/week during 2024-25 AY and work will be performed onsite at the Hasler Laboratory of Limnology (680 N. Park Street, Madison, WI). Pay will be $14.50-$15 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Duties for this project include but are not limited to:

- Assist emeritus CFL Director & Professor, John Magnuson, with organizing teaching materials for archival storage.
- Pack, clearly label and coordinate transfer of CFL materials to UW records center
- Filing, scanning and other administrative duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

Some lifting, packing, labeling of boxes.

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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