RESEARCH SPECIALIST
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 17, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Institutional Research & Planning, Research Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Salary:
Minimum $39,400 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Job Summary:
This position will provide primary research study data collection for a 5-year NIH funded study using smartphones to remotely collect data from participants in opioid addiction treatment programs. The research specialist will be involved in all aspects of the designated research study, with a focus on day-to-day operational infrastructure.
The research specialist will also be supported in pursuing professional development goals related to a career in research and will be expected to attend and participate in lab meetings where we read and discuss academic research. For more information on our lab, please visit our website at http://arc.psych.wisc.edu.
Responsibilities:
Develops, designs, and conducts one or more research projects and organizes daily operation of projects and specialized research areas to ensure work meets established objectives under moderate supervision.
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.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred degrees and specialization areas: Psychology, Neuroscience,
Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Pre-Medicine, Clinical Trials.
Qualifications:
Must have 2 years of part-time or full-time work experience.
Must have fluency with the Windows OS and Microsoft office.
Experience with patient or customer interaction preferred but not required.
Experience documenting procedures, events, or data preferred but not required.
Experience video editing is preferred but not required.
Experience programming in any language is preferred but not required.
Experience with Slack, Asana, R, Qualtrics, or Zotero is preferred but not required.
Previous experience working in addiction treatment, with persons in outpatient mental health, or in behavioral clinical trials is preferred but not required.
A good understanding of psychology research, experience working in a research setting, as well as procedural aspects of data collection from human subjects is preferred but not required.
COVID-19 Considerations:
UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Additional Information:
Must be able to work independently using initiative and good judgment.
Must have strong problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills.
Must have the ability to identify and communicate about potential areas of weakness or uncertainty.
Must have strong skills in editing: producing documents that have no spelling or grammar errors, use parallel structure, a consistent tone, and are concise and clear and avoid jargon.
Must have strong skills in presenting information clearly and concisely to research participants and collaborators; or experience in professional speaking, phone customer service, or giving business presentations.
Must have strong skills in implementing plans: identifying the steps needed to create systems or procedures, identifying and resolving barriers, and documenting the process.
Previous experience or skills in navigating bureaucratic, IRB, and other formal documentation and permission systems is highly desired.
Previous experience or skill in recordkeeping: inspecting records for inconsistency, consistently entering data, using double-verification to prevent and detect errors is highly desired.
This position works primarily on campus but there are occasional opportunities for remote work.
How to Apply:
Please click on the "" button to start the application process.
For questions on the position, contact: Susan Wanta, schneck2@wisc.edu.
To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.
Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the qualifications listed above.
Contact:
Elizabeth Rose
erose3@wisc.edu
608-265-5504
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
Research Specialist(RE047)
Department(s):
A487400-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/PSYCHOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
260798-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding 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 .
Applications Open: Jun 17 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jul 17 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
Minimum $39,400 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Job Summary:
This position will provide primary research study data collection for a 5-year NIH funded study using smartphones to remotely collect data from participants in opioid addiction treatment programs. The research specialist will be involved in all aspects of the designated research study, with a focus on day-to-day operational infrastructure.
The research specialist will also be supported in pursuing professional development goals related to a career in research and will be expected to attend and participate in lab meetings where we read and discuss academic research. For more information on our lab, please visit our website at http://arc.psych.wisc.edu.
Responsibilities:
Develops, designs, and conducts one or more research projects and organizes daily operation of projects and specialized research areas to ensure work meets established objectives under moderate supervision.
- 70% Conducts research experiments according to established research protocols with moderate impact to the project(s). Collects data and monitors test results
- 10% Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data and/or documents results for presentations and/or reporting to internal and external audiences
- 10% Participates in the development, interpretation, and implementation of research methodology and materials
- 5% Provides operational guidance on day-to-day activities of unit or program staff and/or student workers
- 5% Performs literature reviews and writes reports
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.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred degrees and specialization areas: Psychology, Neuroscience,
Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Pre-Medicine, Clinical Trials.
Qualifications:
Must have 2 years of part-time or full-time work experience.
Must have fluency with the Windows OS and Microsoft office.
Experience with patient or customer interaction preferred but not required.
Experience documenting procedures, events, or data preferred but not required.
Experience video editing is preferred but not required.
Experience programming in any language is preferred but not required.
Experience with Slack, Asana, R, Qualtrics, or Zotero is preferred but not required.
Previous experience working in addiction treatment, with persons in outpatient mental health, or in behavioral clinical trials is preferred but not required.
A good understanding of psychology research, experience working in a research setting, as well as procedural aspects of data collection from human subjects is preferred but not required.
COVID-19 Considerations:
UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Additional Information:
Must be able to work independently using initiative and good judgment.
Must have strong problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills.
Must have the ability to identify and communicate about potential areas of weakness or uncertainty.
Must have strong skills in editing: producing documents that have no spelling or grammar errors, use parallel structure, a consistent tone, and are concise and clear and avoid jargon.
Must have strong skills in presenting information clearly and concisely to research participants and collaborators; or experience in professional speaking, phone customer service, or giving business presentations.
Must have strong skills in implementing plans: identifying the steps needed to create systems or procedures, identifying and resolving barriers, and documenting the process.
Previous experience or skills in navigating bureaucratic, IRB, and other formal documentation and permission systems is highly desired.
Previous experience or skill in recordkeeping: inspecting records for inconsistency, consistently entering data, using double-verification to prevent and detect errors is highly desired.
This position works primarily on campus but there are occasional opportunities for remote work.
How to Apply:
Please click on the "" button to start the application process.
For questions on the position, contact: Susan Wanta, schneck2@wisc.edu.
To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.
Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the qualifications listed above.
Contact:
Elizabeth Rose
erose3@wisc.edu
608-265-5504
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
Research Specialist(RE047)
Department(s):
A487400-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/PSYCHOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
260798-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding 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 .
Applications Open: Jun 17 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jul 17 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
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