Research Specialist

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

About The Position

Dr. Ashley Jordan is seeking a Research Specialist for the Development of Intergroup Social Cognition (DISC) Lab at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The role contributes to developing research studies; recruiting, conducting, and managing ongoing projects; maintaining lab policies, procedures, and logistics; coordinating undergraduate research assistants; working with children, adults, and community partners; contributing to research outputs; and engaging with the broader UW–Madison psychology community. The position is available at 50–100% FTE. The Research Specialist conducts research activities under established protocols, supports research methodology and materials, and contributes to data analysis and reporting. The role also provides operational guidance to unit or program staff and student workers. The position is in the College of Letters & Science, Department of Psychology. The expected salary range is $45,879–$65,608 at 100% FTE. Actual pay depends on experience, qualifications, and FTE. Benefits include vacation, holidays, sick leave, competitive insurance and savings accounts, and retirement benefits. A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in psychology, cognitive science, or a related field. Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience conducting psychological or closely related research.
Experience working with youth, parents, and staff from various backgrounds.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication and public relations skills.
Experience exhibiting strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Experience using REDCap software.
Bachelor's degree required; degree in psychology, cognitive science, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience programming experiments using study design software such as Qualtrics or PsychoPy and/or using statistical software such as R.
Experience effectively recruiting and working with members of communities marginalized or underrepresented in academic psychology, such as communities of color or LGBTQ+ communities.

Responsibilities

Perform literature reviews and write reports.
Conduct research experiments according to established research protocols.
Collect data and monitor test results.
Operate, clean, and maintain research equipment and the research area.
Track inventory levels and place replenishment orders.
Review, analyze, and interpret data and/or document results for presentations or reporting to internal and external audiences.
Participate in developing, interpreting, and implementing research methodology and materials.
Provide operational guidance on day-to-day activities of unit or program staff and/or student workers.
Contribute to developing research studies and recruit, conduct, and manage ongoing research projects.
Establish, maintain, and revise lab policies, procedures, and logistics as needed.
Coordinate with undergraduate research assistants.
Work with children, adults, and community partners to further research objectives.
Contribute to the development of research output and engage with the broader UW–Madison psychology community.