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Research Specialist

University of Wisconsin–Madison -
Madison, WI

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Job Details

Full-time
$45,879 - $65,608 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Retirement plan

Qualifications

Writing skills
Experience working with children
Bachelor's degree
Experience working with undergraduate students
Public relations
Working with youth

Full Job Description

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Madison, Wisconsin

Research

Full time

Closing at: Aug 6 2026 - 11:00pm CDT

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Research Specialist

Job Summary:

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

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; PsychoPy) 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

How to Apply:

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To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials.

Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload the following documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area. All listed application materials must be submitted for your application to be considered. Please submit only the materials specified; additional materials will not be reviewed.

To be considered for this recruitment, you must upload:

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Cover Letter

The materials should address your experience relating to the qualifications referenced above. Specifically, applicants should describe why they are interested in this position and how their previous experience makes them qualified.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact Information:
Ashley Jordan, [email protected]
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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 fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

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