All Summer Undergrad Field Season positions are filled. Please check back in earlyFeb 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
- Science Communication Intern – Trout Lake Station
- Seepage Lake Water Quality Field & Laboratory Assistant
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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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.”
SummerUndergrad Field Season Hiring