Employment

Summer Undergrad Field Season Begins Jan 2027

Eligibility: Students must be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment in summer 2027 or fall 2027 at an accredited college or university in the USA as freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior. UW–Madison students would be given priority.

The position titles below are examples of jobs that are available during the summer at the Center for Limnology:

  • Fisheries Research Technician – Trout Lake Station
  • Freshwater Greenhouse Gas and Water Quality Field and Lab Assistant
  • Lont Term Ecological Research (LTER) Base Crew – Southern Lakes
  • LTER Base Crew – Trout Lake Station
  • Lake Littoral Zones Fellow – Trout Lake Station
  • Long-term Limnology Field and Lab Technician- Trout Lake Station
  • Mendota Microbial Observatory (MeMO) Research Technician
  • PhIN Project Intern at Trout Lake Station
  • Research Assistant – Bog Microbial Observatory
  • Science Communication Intern – Trout Lake Station
  • Salinization Field/Lab Assistant
  • Water Chemistry Lab Technician
  • Wild Rice Stewardship Technician – Trout Lake Station

The University of Wisconsin–Madison in an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

 

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