Center for Limnology

Employment

Water Resource Technician

The Water Resource Monitoring Technician will primarily assist with water quality and contaminant monitoring, assessments and science services, and could potentially provide secondary support to other water related projects at Trout Lake Station in Boulder Junction, WI or with partners at the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribal Natural Resources. Primary responsibilities will include a combination of field and laboratory work that will promote water health. First review will be April 2nd; position is open until filled. Submit application materials at Jobs at UW and contact Gretchen Gerrish if any questions.

 

Wild Rice Stewardship Technician

We are seeking multiple 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. Responsibilities for the position will vary based on partner priorities and may include (but are not limited to), field work, lab work, data management, outreach and education. We are looking for individuals enthusiastic to work within tribal, academic, and agency communities to promote and support the future of Manoomin, Nibi (water), and food sovereignty. Individuals will have the opportunity to network across partner groups and can be supported to remain embedded within their communities or to live at the Center for Limnology’s Trout Lake Field Station in Vilas County, WI. First review will be April 6th. Submit application materials at Jobs at UW and contact Gretchen Gerrish if any questions.

Summer Undergrad Field Season 2026

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 as freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior. 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.

 

***PRIORITY CONSIDERATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 27th**

The 2 positions listed below are also undergrad recruitments but have their own individual applicaton links. If you are interested in either of these and applied for positions above, you will also need to click on the links for each of these positions.

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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