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Recruitment Team Member
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Job Description
- Req#: 508339
Department Overview:
The Learning More From Adolescents Online (LMFAO) Research Team seeks to identify ways to promote well-being for adolescents and young adults when using technology and digital media. We are specifically interested in decreasing negative social media activities and amplifying positive social media activities for marginalized adolescents, including sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth. Youth voice and direct observation of social media activities are at the core of our team's research methods. To learn more about our research, please visit our website: lmfaoteam.org Anticipated Start Date:
2/12/2025 Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
12/15/2025 Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 6 Maximum: 15 Schedule:
Flexible work schedule to accommodate coursework. Looking for a commitment of between 6 - 10 hours per week.
Office is open M-F, some weekend work possible.
Hours between 3:30pm - 7pm remote or in-personSalary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$15.00 Number of Positions:
2 Qualifications:
Ability to dedicate at least 6 hours/week
Spring and summer commitment required, with opportunity to stay on for more semesters.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong attention to detail required
Passion for psychology research and interdisciplinary research projects
Strong interest in adolescent health and wellbeing
Ability to collaborate positively in a team setting
Comfortable with calling/texting research and study participants
Familiarity with REDCap or reviewing data quality preferredPosition Summary/Job Duties:
Recruitment Team members will contact participants for varying B3 study tasks, including:
Determining eligibility
Walking through consent with teens aged 13-15 as well as their legal guardian.
Enrolling participants
Texting to set up times/calls for research tasks
Performing quality checks and supporting quality improvement efforts
Checking participant record data in REDCap
Identifying and fixing errors
Informing the team about consistent issues and potential opportunities to improve recruitment and retention efforts.
Required to attend monthly and weekly group meetings.
All training is provided and most work will be remote, with some opportunities for in-person meetings if desired.
This position offers valuable experience collaborating with a research team and working directly with teens. Our research spans multiple disciplines, including child development, public health, gender studies, and digital media, allowing students to gain research experience that is relevant in many fields.Physical Demands:
Sitting for extended period in front of a computer screen.
Comfortable talking on the phone for extended periodsInstitutional 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/
About the company
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