Postdoctoral Research Associate – Evaluating Aquatic Plant Management – The Center for Limnology (CFL) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to participate in a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-funded project to understand the impacts of aquatic plant management (APM) practices on native and invasive plant communities. This project will leverage abundant state agency data sources to inform APM practices in north-temperate lakes. The candidate will be supervised by Dr. Zach Feiner and Dr. Katie Hein, joining a vibrant research community at the CFL and interacting with a broad team of state and local collaborators. Full position description.
Manoomin (Wild Rice) Technician – We are seeking two team members to join in field and lab work to contribute to learning about and addressing challenges facing Manoomin (wild rice) in waters throughout the Ceded Territories. We are looking for individuals enthusiastic to work within tribal, academic, and agency communities to promote and support the future of Manoomin. Individuals will be tentatively spending 2 days on water in the field, 2 days building partnerships and outreach and 1 day in the lab. Prior relationship with Manoomin and/or in supporting tribal priorities for cultural harvest is preferred. Employed individuals will be supported to work and live at the Center for Limnology’s Trout Lake Field Station in Vilas County, WI. Or, the individuals can remain embedded within their communities, connecting to tackle wild rice priorities based on shared discussion. Full position description.
All Summer Undergrad Field Season positions are filled. Please check back in Feb 2026 for application process for summer 2026. Below are position titles from summer 2025.
Summer Undergrad Field Season: Eligibility: Students must be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment in summer 2026 or fall 2026 at an accredited college or university in the USA are eligible. UW-Madison students would be given priority. Application link for students only provided within each position description listed below – this application link is for students who will NOT graduate in spring 2026.
- Cascade Project Field Technician: Whole-Lake Dye Experiment
- Fisheries Research Technician
- Greenhouse Gas Dynamics in Wisconsin Streams and Rivers: Field & Lab Assistant
- Lake Littoral Zones Fellow at Trout Lake Station
- LTER Base Crew – Southern Lakes
- LTER Base Crew – Trout Lake Station
- Mendota Microbial Observatory (MeMO) Research Technician
- PhIN Project Intern at Trout Lake Station
- Research Assistant – Bog Microbial Observatory – FILLED
- Science Communication Intern – Trout Lake Station – FILLED
- Seepage Lake Water Quality Field & Laboratory Assistant – FILLED
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SummerUndergrad Field Season Hiring