Research Specialist

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Brauer Group Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is looking for a Research Specialist to assist Dr. Markus Brauer with coordinating and conducting studies. Research in the lab focuses on group phenomena. The goal is to understand how peoples thought processes, perceptions of others, and behaviors are affected by being member of a social group/category (e.g., African Americans, people with disabilities, managers). Members of the lab study these issues from both basic science and applied, public intervention perspectives. This position can be full or part-time, between 50-100% FTE.

Requirements

Experience in conducting human subjects research
Experience with R, SPSS, Qualtrics, and/or other research software or coding
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative analysis
Demonstrated academic or professional experience in social psychology, social norms, interventions, sustainability, and related areas
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Excellent analytical and writing ability
Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills
Experience with social media and public outreach
Psychology or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Participates in the development, interpretation, and implementation of research methodology and materials
Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data and/or documents results for presentations and/or reporting to internal and external audiences
Operates, cleans, and maintains organization of research equipment and research area. Tracks inventory levels and places replenishment orders
Conducts research experiments according to established research protocols with moderate impact to the project(s). Collects data and monitors test results
Performs literature reviews and writes reports
Provides operational guidance on day-to-day activities of unit or program staff and/or student workers