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Research Specialist
Job Group: Research
Job Subgroup: Research
Salary Range (Annual):
18: $39,400-80,520 Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: RE047
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Job Summary:
Develops, designs, and conducts one or more research projects and organizes daily operation of projects and specialized research areas to ensure work meets established objectives under moderate supervision.
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Job Responsibilities:
- Conducts research experiments according to established research protocols with moderate impact to the project(s). Collects data and monitors test results
- Operates, cleans, and maintains organization of research equipment and research area. Tracks inventory levels and places replenishment orders
- Reviews, analyzes, and interprets data and/or documents results for presentations and/or reporting to internal and external audiences
- Participates in the development, interpretation, and implementation of research methodology and materials
- Provides operational guidance on day-to-day activities of unit or program staff and/or student workers
- Performs literature reviews and writes reports
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Education:
Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Institution Job:
No
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Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
No
- Employee Category:
Academic Staff
- Scaled Job:
No
- Salary Range (Annual):
18: $39,400-80,520
- Job Code:
RE047: Research Specialist
- Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=RE047