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Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Enrolled at a minimum of half-time status at the University of Wisconsin-Superior (UWS)

• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0

• Able to work independently and as part of a team

• Willing to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays

• Strong attention to detail

• To be eligible to work over summer months students must be either:

• Pre-registered (at least half-time) for the upcoming fall semester or

• Enrolled at a minimum of half-time status in Summer College

Role Responsibilities

While a Student Researcher is expected to contribute in many ways to the research project, typical responsibilities include the following:

• Glassware preparation for testing

• Preparation food and water for organism cultures

• Renewal of organism cultures

• Laboratory equipment calibration, use, and/or maintenance

• Preparation of laboratory reagents and standards

• Sampling equipment preparation and maintenance

• Sample collection and analysis

• Data entry and proofing

• Assistance in data analysis and quality assurance

• Conduction of toxicity tests

• Access to laboratory on weekends for culture care

• General lab maintenance

• Record keeping

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by individual researchers.

Pay Rate: $13.00 an hour

Hiring Department: Lake Superior Research Institute

Location: Barstow Hall

Approximate Hours/Week: 10-25

Length of Employment: Renewable

Notice to New Employees: Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

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Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.