Research Specialist Job Madison area,Wisconsin USA,Research/Development

Research Specialist

Dr. Ashley Jordan has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic research specialist in the Development of Intergroup Social Cognition (DISC) Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This position will entail the following: contributing to the development of research studies; recruiting, conducting, and managing ongoing research projects; establishing, maintaining, and revising (as needed) lab policies, procedures, and logistics; coordinate with undergraduate research assistants;

working with children, adults, and community partners to further research objectives; contributing to the development of research output; engaging with the broader psychology community at UW-Madison. This position can be full or part-time, between 50-100% FTE.

Key

Job Responsibilities:

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

Department:

College of Letters & Science, Department of Psychology

Compensation:

The expected salary range for this position is $45,879 - $65,608 at 100% FTE. Actual pay within this range will depend on experience and qualifications, and FTE.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Please review the summary of benefits for more information.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 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 relation skills
Experience exhibiting strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Experience using REDCap Software

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience programming experiments using study design software (e.g., Qualtrics; Psycho Py ) and/or using statistical software (e.g., R)
Experience effectively recruiting and working with members of communities who are marginalized or underrepresented in academic psychology (e.g., communities of color; LGBTQ+ communities)
Experience presenting research at undergraduate or professional meetings

Education:

Bachelor's Degree, required. Degree in psychology, cognitive science or related field

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. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.