Off Campus Work Study Positions - Animal Research Technician
Community Partners
Morgridge Institute for Research
$15.00
Local Work Study Student Jobs
May 31 2026
Off Campus Work Study Positions - Animal Research Technician summary: Work in the new aquatic facility at the Morgridge Institute for Research.
Data Collector - Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP)
College of Letters & Science
Institute for Research on Poverty
$13.00
UW Student Jobs
April 29 2026
Data Collector - Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) summary: Looking for candidates with an interest in social science, pre-law, or political science who want to gain real world experience reviewing court documents and legal orders as part of data collection for the Court Record Data Base (CRD) at the Institute for Research on Poverty.
CRECE Undergraduate Research Intern
School of Education
Wisconsin Center For Education Research
$16.93
UW Student Jobs
August 01 2026
CRECE Undergraduate Research Intern summary: The Center for Research on Early Childhood Education (CRECE) invites applications for an undergraduate research internship program funded through a generous contribution from Susan Lobeck and George Krug and UW 2030. The program’s goal is to diversify the research communities that address early childhood education issues. We hope to do this by providing mentored research experiences to traditionally underrepresented undergraduate students. Research Interns will work with both faculty and graduate students on current CRECE research projects.
WISC Lab Project Assistant
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Waisman Center
$34.27 - $35.98
UW Student Assistant
April 28 2026
WISC Lab Project Assistant summary: The Wisconsin Intelligibility, Speech, and Communication (WISC) Laboratory Is seeking a 50% Project Assistant to support research activities including data collection and analyses, data management, documentation of lab protocols, and training. This position is only for graduate students.
Research Assistant
Center for Media and Democracy
$15.00 to $20.00
Local Student Jobs
May 03 2026
Research Assistant summary:
The Madison-based Center for Media and Democracy is seeking applicants with a strong interest in current affairs and excellent research/writing skills to assist with our investigations into industry & corporate influence over public policy & our democracy
Animal Research Technician - Breeding Core Student
School of Medicine & Public Health
Med Sch Research Support Progs
$12.00
UW Student Jobs
May 08 2026
Animal Research Technician - Breeding Core Student summary: Biomedical Research Model Services (BRMS) is seeking Student Research Animal Research Technicians to work in our breeding core and research services department. Duties include daily animal husbandry tasks and facility maintenance. This position is 100% on-site.
Research Study Participants
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Waisman Center
$15.00
UW Student Jobs
June 01 2026
Research Study Participants summary: The WISC Lab at the Waisman Center is recruiting participants for a study about children's speech. Easy listening task that takes 45 minutes!
Survey Research Interviewer
College of Letters & Science
University Of Wisconsin Survey Center
$15.00
UW Student Jobs
May 12 2026
Survey Research Interviewer summary: Are you looking for employment that builds your resume and offers experience conducting academic research? The University of Wisconsin Survey Center is currently hiring telephone interviewers to conduct high-quality research for university professors, federal and state government agencies, and not-for profit organizations.
Chemistry Research Store Assistant
College of Letters & Science
Chemistry
$12.50
UW Student Jobs
May 04 2026
Chemistry Research Store Assistant summary: The Chemistry Research Store is recruiting student help to staff the store room supporting the research labs the supplies they need. Student workers will work independently as well as alongside other student workers and staff to ensure smooth store room operations.
Student Assistants (GA/PA/TA/RA/Fellowship)
College of Letters & Science
Political Science
$25.00
UW Student Assistant
May 31 2026
Student Assistants (GA/PA/TA/RA/Fellowship) summary: Are you looking for summer research experience, interested in books and reading, and enjoy working with people? This opportunity invites you to be part of an engaging research project exploring how fiction shapes political imagination and identity among young people of color. If you enjoy facilitating conversations, analyzing ideas, and working in a collaborative environment, this role may be a great fit!
Entomology/Plant Pathology Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity
College of Letters & Science
General
$17.00
UW Student Jobs
April 30 2026
Entomology/Plant Pathology Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity summary: Applied vegetable entomology research and the field crops pathology research programs seeks qualified individuals to work in a variety of capacities to conduct field and laboratory, entomology and plant disease-related, research. Candidates should excel at working as a team and possess good communication skills. Student hourly positions begin approximately June 1 and run through the end of August.
Paid research study participant
School of Education
Educational Psychology
$25.00
UW Student Jobs
April 30 2026
Paid research study participant summary: Paid research study participant
Center for Limnology Research Operations Support
College of Letters & Science
Center For Limnology
$14.50-$15.00
UW Student Jobs
June 01 2026
Center for Limnology Research Operations Support summary: The Center for Limnology is seeking a motivated and independent student to assist with research operations at the Hasler Laboratory of Limnology. The main role of the position would be to support the Laboratory Manager and all the researchers doing limnological research in both the field and lab. The Center for Limnology’s mission is to exemplify The Wisconsin Idea by providing new knowledge and information on aquatic ecosystems through research, education, outreach and public service; and to facilitate and support research and teaching.
Library Reference Assistant (FWS Summer '26)
Community Partners
Wisconsin Historical Society
$15.75
Local Work Study Student Jobs
July 01 2026
Library Reference Assistant (FWS Summer '26) summary: The Wisconsin Historical Society Library seeks a graduate student or advanced undergraduate to assist with reference duties.
Major tasks of the position: Assist researchers in finding materials within the WHS Library and Archives. Answer general reference questions about the use, services, and collections of all campus libraries. Instruct patrons in the use and interpretation of various paper and electronic resources, including the Library Catalog, WorldCat, the Internet, and licensed journal and reference databases. Refer reference questions to WHS Library Reference staff when available. Assistance is conducted by phone, in person, and online. Researchers include students and faculty as well as the general public researching local and family history. Special projects as assigned.
Waisman IT Student Support Generalist
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Waisman Center
$18.00
UW Student Jobs
May 04 2026
Waisman IT Student Support Generalist summary: The Waisman Center’s IT department is seeking student help to provide assistance and IT support during an upcoming migration project. This position may also assist with other various IT-related tasks.
Hmong/English Focus Group Transcription Translator
School of Human Ecology
Extension Projects/Programs
$18.00 - $22.00 per hour
UW Student Jobs
May 07 2026
Hmong/English Focus Group Transcription Translator summary: Grow your experience with research! The UW Extension Rural Health Connection project is conducting research around community health workers in rural Wisconsin. We are looking for a detail-oriented Hmong/English bilingual student to help transcribe focus group audio recorded in Hmong and then translating them into English transcripts for analysis. The focus groups will be held in May 2026 and will need to be transcribed and translated from mid-May to mid-June. We expect the work will take from 15-20 hours of time. The work can be done remotely. If the student is employed elsewhere on campus, care will need to be taken to avoid working over-time between the two positions. *Preference will be for a student who can provide an example of written translation.
Student Assistants (GA/PA/TA/RA/Fellowship)
School of Education
Kinesiology
$16.00 per hour
UW Student Assistant
May 25 2026
Student Assistants (GA/PA/TA/RA/Fellowship) summary: Professor Branchaw’s Science Education research team in the Kinesiology Department is seeking two undergraduate students to participate in a structured summer NSF-funded research experience to investigate how undergraduate students learn to think mechanistically in physiology. The project focuses on how students develop principle-based reasoning about core physiological concepts such as flux and mass balance, and how classroom experiences can support deeper scientific understanding. This research explores how students learn to reason through complex biological systems, connect principles to real physiological processes, and refine their thinking over time.
This in-person research experience will support students interested in developing science education research skills. Students will receive mentorship, engage in collaborative research meetings, and learn how theory informs data analysis and interpretation in education research.
Student Laboratory Assistant
School of Medicine & Public Health
Department Of Medicine
$11.00
UW Student Jobs
April 30 2026
Student Laboratory Assistant summary: Undergraduate Cancer Biology Laboratory Research Student Assistant Opening
Communication and Outreach Support - Student Help
College of Letters & Science
Social Science Research Service Eral
15
UW Student Jobs
April 30 2026
Communication and Outreach Support - Student Help summary: SSRS is seeking a dependable, trustworthy student to assist with communication and outreach. Key responsibilities include creating social media content, designing flyers and promotional material with Canva, managing Google Scholar alerts, assisting with event planning, and other duties as assigned.
Field and Greenhouse Worker
USDA-ARS Dairy Forage Research Center
$15.00 to $15.00
Local Student Jobs
May 16 2026
Field and Greenhouse Worker summary:
Looking for several field workers to assist in forage legume plant breeding in an agricultural setting.