Researcher

School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The School of Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison invites applications for a Researcher I position in IPARRT/WCER. The role supports evaluating education projects, developing grant proposals, and implementing funded initiatives to advance rehabilitation research and training.

The successful candidate will assist with data collection and analysis, contribute to methodological development, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet project objectives and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing externally-funded research and demonstration projects.
• Experience obtaining external funding for research.
• Familiar with Competitive Integrated Employment in the context of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Responsibilities

• Attends project meetings and supports the project evaluation.
• Assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding.
• Develops data collection protocols to obtain data to support the evaluation plan.
• Collects and analyzes basic research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results.
• Assists with the development of research methodologies and procedures.
• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports, and disseminates information.
• Identifies concerns and recommends solutions to leadership.
• Trains individuals and groups on equipment operations and research protocols.

Skills

External funding management

Grant proposal writing

WIOA familiarity

Education

Ph.D. in related field

Job description

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Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Researcher I

Job Summary

IPARRT (Innovative Partnership for Advancing Rehabilitation Research and Training) is a research team within WCER and the School of Education. The research team holds a portfolio of grants and contracts that focus on individuals with disabilities, competitive employment, and quality of life. Researchers on IPARRT will assist investigators in the evaluation of the various projects. The candidate will work with the IPARRT research team to develop proposal for external funding opportunities, develop programming to implement funded projects, create evaluation plans and corresponding methodology, and support program evaluation activities. The researcher will attend project meetings and complete other duties, as assigned, in support of implementation of project objectives and project evaluation.

This position will begin at 100% FTE. The Full‑Time Equivalent (FTE) assignment may fluctuate between 60% and 100% based on programmatic needs, budget considerations, and available funding, and may be adjusted during the appointment as those needs change.

Key Job Responsibilities

Attends project meetings and completes other duties as assigned, in support of the project evaluation

• Assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding

Develops data collection protocols to obtain data to achieve the evaluation plan

• Collects and analyzes basic research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures
• Assists with the development of research methodologies and procedures
• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities and assists with publications
• Identifies concerns and recommends solutions to leadership
• Trains individuals and groups on equipment operations, research protocols, and techniques within a specialized laboratory or research area

Attends meetings with project stakeholders to identify project evaluation strategies

Develops and submits grant applications to obtain external funding

Conducts data analyses on project data based on the evaluation plan and submit written reports on data analyses

Department

School of Education / Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) / IPARRT

Compensation

Minimum: $72,000

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

• generous paid time off
• competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
• tax-advantaged savings accounts
• participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund

Required Qualifications

• Experience managing externally-funded research and demonstration projects
• Experience obtaining external funding for research
• Familiar with Competitive Integrated Employment, in the context of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing research protocols, ensuring human subjects protections, and data protection.
• Experience with statistical and data management programs and knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis.
• Experience with employer engagement and demand-side strategies.
• Experience with program evaluation in the state Vocational Rehabilitation program.
• Experience with research involving individuals with criminal legal system involvement

Education

Ph.D. in educational psychology, rehabilitation psychology, rehabilitation counselor education, or related field (Required)

Contact Information

Timothy Tansey, Professor

[e-mail]

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