ASSOC RES SPEC - ANE LAB

Job no: 231817-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: CALS/BACTERIOLOGY
Location: Madison
Categories: Laboratory Technician, Research Specialists, Research, Scientific



Position Summary:

Develops, designs, and conducts one or more research projects and organizes daily operation of projects and specialized research areas to ensure work meets established objectives under moderate supervision.

This position is anticipated to begin in August of 2021, duration limited term.

The UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

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 and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelors Degree in Genomics or related field is required.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

2 years experience working in laboratory environment is required.

Additional Information:

Successful applicants will possess the following:
-Good communication and presentation skills (both written and oral);
-General computer software skills (Word, Excel, etc.);
-Individual must be capable of semi-independent work and not afraid to ask questions;
-Classroom and/or previous work experience in sterile technique and general laboratory procedures; and,
-Candidate should be responsible, well-organized, self-motivated and have interpersonal skills to be an integral pat of a research team.

Department(s):

A072800-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/BACTERIOLOGY

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 13 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

Salary:

Minimum $35,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click on the "" button to begin the application process. The applicant tracking system will require that you either log in or create an account. Be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume; please ensure your cover letter addresses your qualifications as they pertain to the minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience of the vacancy. In addition, you will be asked to provide the names and contact information of three professional references.

Contact:

Jean-Michel Ane
jane@wisc.edu
608-262-6457
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

RESEARCH SPECIALIST(T16DN) or ASSOC RESEARCH SPEC(T16FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number:

231817-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Feb 26 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Mar 31 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time