Student Helper - Lifespan Family Research Lab
Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 510933 Division/Organization: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Department: Waisman Center Job Type: UW Student Jobs Remote Eligbility: Not Remote Location: WAISMAN CENTERSalary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14.00 Job Categories: Teamwork/Collaboration, Department and Office Assistants
Department Overview:
Lifespan Family Research Lab: https://family.waisman.wisc.edu/
Anticipated Start Date:
2/23/2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
TBD
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 10 Maximum: 28
Schedule:
Monday - Friday (no weekends) between hours of 8am - 5:00pm
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $14.00
Number of Positions:
2
Qualifications:
Seeking a detail-oriented and reliable undergraduate student who will be able to work the academic year, as well as during the summer months. Ideally someone with an intended major in Social Work or Child and Family Studies, and will not be graduating until at least May of 2028. Please include your availability in your cover letter, and provide a resume along with at least 2 references.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Familiar with WORD and EXCEL program. Will also have the opportunity to work with other programs such as EpiData, Microsoft Access, and Progeny.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
Student will work on two longitudinal research projects focused on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Fragile X syndrome. Tasks will be related to qualitative and quantitative data entry, checking, transcribing, and coding. Will also be responsible for developing data tracking systems, assembling mass mailings, preparation work for trainings, and protocol assembly for data collections.
Physical Demands:
none
Institutional Statements:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
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.
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Accommodation Statement:
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/
Advertised: February 03, 2026 09:00 AM Applications close: February 10, 2026 11:55 PM
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