Research Specialist

Job Summary:

The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. One of 15 centers of its kind in the United States, the Waisman Center encompasses laboratories for biomedical and behavioral research, several scientific research cores, and a clinical biomanufacturing facility for the production of pharmaceuticals for early stage human clinical trials. In addition to its research efforts, the Center provides an array of services to people with developmental disabilities, offers numerous educational and outreach programs to young children and their families, and trains scientists and clinicians who will serve our nation in the future.

The Research Specialist will support the Language Acquisition and Bilingualism Laboratory with recruitment and testing of families and children for new studies examining language development in Spanish-speaking bilingual children. Outreach, scheduling, running screenings, and holding information sessions are critical duties to accomplish this. The Research Specialist will also be involved with data coding and entry.

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.

• 20% Conducts research experiments according to established research protocols with moderate impact to the project(s). Collects data and monitors test results
• 15% Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data and/or documents results for presentations and/or reporting to internal and external audiences
• 20% Participates in the development, interpretation, and implementation of research methodology and materials
• 20% Provides operational guidance on day-to-day activities of unit or program staff and/or student workers
• 5% Performs literature reviews and writes reports
• 20% Supports outreach, recruitment, and community-building activities to ensure that the project achieves target recruitment goals.

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Education:

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

• Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish is required for this position.

• One year of research laboratory experience preferred. Undergraduate experience considered.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $44,543 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

Salary is negotiable and will be based on experience and skills. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts and retirement benefits.

Additional Information:

A Criminal Background Check will be performed.

Must complete HIPAA and receive certification within the first 5 days of employment and annually thereafter within 5 days of notification.

Reporting requirements must be completed in a timely manner, including but not limited to effort reporting and outside activities reporting.

How to Apply:

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to begin the application process. You will be asked to upload a resume, cover letter, and a list of three references.

Contact:

Matthew Mathison

mcmathison@wisc.edu

608-263-5671

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Research Specialist(RE047)

Department(s):

A34-OVCR/WAISMAN/WAISMAN

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

299376-AS

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