SA Researcher II

Universities of Wisconsin•Superior, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The SA Researcher II is a student hourly position with the Lake Superior Research Institute, based in Barstow Hall. The role supports research projects through laboratory preparation and maintenance, organism culture care, sample collection and analysis, toxicity testing, data handling, and related tasks. The position is renewable and requires approximately 10–25 hours per week. Pay is $13.00 per hour. Applicants must be enrolled at least half-time at the University of Wisconsin-Superior and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA. To work during the summer, students must be preregistered at least half-time for the upcoming fall semester or enrolled at least half-time in Summer College. Employment requires a criminal background check. Other employment checks described in the posting may also apply, including personnel-file review and reference questions about employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment for applicable candidates.

Requirements

Be enrolled at least half-time at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Be willing to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Have strong attention to detail.
For summer work, be preregistered at least half-time for the upcoming fall semester or enrolled at least half-time in Summer College.

Responsibilities

Prepare glassware for testing.
Prepare food and water for organism cultures.
Renew organism cultures.
Calibrate, use, and/or maintain laboratory equipment.
Prepare laboratory reagents and standards.
Prepare and maintain sampling equipment.
Collect and analyze samples.
Enter and proof data.
Assist with data analysis and quality assurance.
Conduct toxicity tests.
Access the laboratory on weekends for culture care.
Perform general laboratory maintenance.
Maintain records.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by individual researchers.