About the role
Department Overview:
The University of Wisconsin Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) is a research and development center with an international reputation for developing instrumentation for both terrestrial and space flight applications. SSEC's mission includes the support of faculty and academic staff research, development, fabrication, and implementation of space flight experiments, as well as the development of new meteorological research tools for national and international use.
Anticipated Start Date:
1/4/2027
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 10
Schedule:
Flexible within the core hours of 8am - 5pm.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $16.00 per hour
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
Must be a registered student for duration of employment; preferably an Undergrad.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Solid grasp of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A desire to explore and learn more about the weather and climate of Antarctica.
- Interest in educational outreach.
Position Summary/Job Duties
This role involves collecting and organizing data from various weather stations across Antarctica into our data repository. The student will also have opportunities to explore other areas of interest, such as contributing to research case studies, working with instrumentation, enhancing our social media presence, and more. Special opportunity to work on some elements of educational outreach.
Physical Demands
None.
Institutional Statements
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
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Accommodation Statement
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/