Researcher

About the role

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 proposals 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.

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 submits written reports on data analyses

Requirements

• 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)

Benefits

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.

Pay

Minimum: $72,000. Commensurate with qualifications and experience.