Research Specialist

Job Summary

The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases. The Research Specialist will work within the Binaural Hearing and Speech Lab, supporting research focused on hearing, cognition, language, and brain imaging in individuals with hearing loss and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

• Provide operational guidance on day‑to‑day activities of unit or program staff and/or student workers.
• Schedule participants and communicate expectations during research participation.
• Participate in the development, interpretation, and implementation of research methodology and materials.
• Assist the lab in preparing recruitment materials and building relationships with community partners to recruit participants.
• Perform literature reviews and write reports.
• Conduct research experiments according to established research protocols, collecting data and monitoring test results.
• Operate, clean, and maintain organization of research equipment and area.
• Track inventory levels and place replenishment orders.
• Review, analyze, and interpret data and document results for presentations and/or reporting to internal and external audiences.

• Experience working in a lab that conducts human subjects’ research (undergraduate experience will be considered).
• Experience with and/or coursework in communication disorders, human development, disabilities, psychology, and/or education.
• Experience with and/or coursework related to EEG.

• Hands‑on experience working with children and individuals with special needs.
• Experience in or coursework related to medical or allied‑health professions.
• Experience or coursework related to MRI.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Experience with project management or organizing teams.
• Experience with building community partnerships or communicating with community partners.
• A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.

Salary:
Minimum $45,879 with a full‑time equivalency of 80–100% (32–40 hours per week). Salary is negotiable based on education, experience, and skills.

Benefits include generous vacation, holidays, paid time off, competitive insurance options, savings accounts, and retirement benefits.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available. A criminal background check will be performed. The applicant will be required to complete HIPAA training and receive certification upon hire and annually thereafter.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.