Department Overview:	The Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s highly ranked public School of Education is one of the first and most productive education research centers in the world. It has assisted scholars and practitioners develop, submit, conduct and share grant-funded education research for 60 years.
Anticipated Start Date:	09/01/2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):	6 months minimum with opportunity to extend into Spring 2027 and beyond
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:	Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:	Minimum: 10
Schedule:	Hours will be worked between 9 AM and 5 PM on weekdays. Hours per Week: At least 10 hrs/wk during the school year and up to 40 hrs/wk in Summer
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:	Minimum: $12.00
Number of Positions:	3
Qualifications:	Currently enrolled UW-Madison student
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:	Required: --Naturally curious and proactive, with a go-getter attitude and the drive to take initiative without waiting to be asked --Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and tasks span very different areas --Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines --Exceptional analytical and communication skills, including the ability to pick up new tools and methods quickly --Experience with communications, outreach, or community engagement Preferred --Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Google Drive --Programming experience (e.g., R, Python) --Qualitative coding or research methods experience
Position Summary/Job Duties:	Research & Data Analysis — Support research projects through different stages, mainly working on QE (quantitative ethnography) data analysis and modeling, with opportunities to contribute to literature reviews and data processing. Work alongside researchers across the US as a technical consultant by applying QE to their data. Research Software & AI Development — Assist with developing and improving research webtools by implementing new features, maintaining existing functionality, and conducting quality assurance (QA) testing. Explore AI integration into research workflows to improve efficiency and productivity. Project Collaboration & Research Support — Collaborate with researchers, developers, and fellow students on interdisciplinary projects. Contribute to technical documentation, communicate project progress, and assist with conferences, workshops, presentations, and other research-related initiatives.
Physical Demands:	In person work in an office and on a computer
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. 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.wisc.edu 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/

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