Research Specialist

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Healthy Minds (CHM) is a leader in conducting science - in and out of the lab - on how to nurture emotional well-being in daily life, considering the complexity of our human experience.

We are looking for a research specialist to help run a large, national mobile mental health study. The ADAPT study aims to explore how to tailor support and well-being practices delivered through a meditation-based smartphone in a data-driven and timely manner, optimizing long-term well-being.

In this role, you will coordinate the daily activities of conducting the research study, including participant recruitment and enrollment as well as ongoing data collection and quality assurance. A significant portion of your time will be spent interacting with participants over the phone and email. For instance, you may be asked to help someone figure out how to download an app on their phone or discuss instructions for collection of various types of data. In all cases, we want someone who is flexible, compassionate, enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds, and can think on their feet.

This role will primarily work on the ADAPT study, and there may be future opportunities to work on other studies across the Center (some examples can be found at centerhealthyminds.org/science/research). We encourage you to apply to this role if you enjoy working collaboratively with team members and the community in order to contribute to a positive working and learning environment.

• 50% 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
• 5% Participates in the development, interpretation, and implementation of research methodology and materials
• 15% Provides operational guidance on day-to-day activities of unit or program staff and/or student workers
• 20% Participates in participant recruitment as well as community-based engagement and outreach

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

Required
Bachelor's Degree

Required Qualifications:
- Good problem solving and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Demonstrated commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working and learning environment

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with minoritized populations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data management
- Experience and/or interest in researching human well-being
- Experience with community engagement, outreach, and/or recruitment
- Experience coordinating day-to-day logistics of projects (for example, academic research projects and/or projects in industry/commercial spaces)
- Experience with and/or interest in learning implementation of quality assurance protocols for various types of data collected via mobile phones, including from questionnaires and/or in-the-moment surveys
- Experience with and/or interest in learning to work with research data, including: databases, data management, and remote survey administration tools (REDCap, Qualtrics, and/or Gorilla)

Full Time: 100%

This position will 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. This position may require occasional evening and weekend work.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $44,543 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Minimum starting salary is $44,543 but actual pay will depend on skills and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Learn more: https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/new-employee-benefits-enrollment/

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. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.

Applications must be submitted by 11:55 pm on the deadline date. To apply, please upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter describing your qualifications and experience as they pertain to the position. We rely on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

Selected applicants will receive an invitation to participate in (virtual/phone) interview within 7-10 business days following the application deadline. Those moving on to second round interviews will be invited to a virtual or in person interview.

Once finalists are identified, they will be asked to provide names and contact information for at least three professional references, including a current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Lisa Wesley
lawesley@wisc.edu
608-262-0196
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Research Specialist(RE047)

A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/CTR FOR HEALTHY MINDS

Academic Staff-Renewable

311410-AS