Student Lab Technician – Soil and Forage Analysis Lab

Department Overview:

Department Overview:
The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) serves as the public, environmental, and occupational health laboratory for the state of Wisconsin, and is part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The employee in this position will work within the Soil and Forage Analysis Lab. Duties include preparation of soil, forage, plant, manure and lime samples, preparation of lab reagents, and some basic analyses.

Lab Location: 4702 University Drive, Madison, Wisconsin (off campus, west Madison)

Anticipated Start Date:

As soon as possible

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 10 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

• Up to 20 hours per week.
• Generally between 8 am – 4:30 pm; e.g. Monday – Thursday, or Tuesday - Friday
• Schedule is flexible and can be adjusted as needed

Lab Location: 4702 University Drive, Madison, Wisconsin (off campus, west Madison)

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $15.00

Number of Positions:

2

Qualifications:

• An interest or previous training in science, chemistry, agriculture, and/or soil science

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently after training

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Preparing agricultural samples including soil, forage, plants, manure, and ag lime
• Weighing and scooping samples before analysis
• Working closely with full time lab staff to complete analysis of samples for tests like ash, loss on ignition, texture

Physical Demands:

Must be able to occasionally lift 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.

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.

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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/