Research Specialist

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

3d•$45,879 - $65,608

About The Position

The Research Specialist will work in Dr. Ashley Jordan’s Development of Intergroup Social Cognition (DISC) Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The role contributes to developing research studies and recruiting, conducting, and managing ongoing research projects. It also involves establishing, maintaining, and revising 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 may be full-time or part-time, at 50–100% FTE. The expected salary range is $45,879–$65,608 at 100% FTE; actual pay depends on experience, qualifications, and FTE. The position is in the College of Letters & Science, Department of Psychology.

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.
Experience presenting research at undergraduate or professional meetings.

Responsibilities

Perform literature reviews and write reports.
Conduct research experiments according to established protocols; collect data and monitor test results.
Operate, clean, and maintain research equipment and the research area; track inventory and place replenishment orders.
Review, analyze, and interpret data and/or document results for presentations and 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 the development of 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 psychology community at UW-Madison.