Psychologist research assistant Jobs in Milwaukee, WI

Graduate Research Assistant STATUS : Part-time; 6–12 hours per week LOCATION : Milwaukee, WI ANTICIPATED POSITION DURATION : 9 months, starting Winter / Spring term 2025 (February – October 2025) Are you currently a graduate student based in or near Milwaukee, Wisconsin? Are you passionate about helping to make our systems more effective, equitable, and just? Are you ready to work for change? Evident Change has an opening for a currently enrolled graduate-level student research assistant to support our work with the Educational Oversight of the City of Milwaukee Charter Schools for nine months (starting in February or early March and continuing into October), with the potential to extend the assignment. The assistant will take part in research that affects the community and policy and will visit schools and other locations throughout Milwaukee to meet with school leaders, observe classrooms, review data, and present findings.   What will you do? Get ready to : Visit Milwaukee city charter schools Help develop data collection tools like surveys and interview guides Assist with quantitative and qualitative data collection, entry, cleaning, coding, and analysis Attend meetings and present to a variety of audiences, including school and community leadership Research and draft literature reviews Assist with writing annual reports   Our Compensation and Benefit Offerings The salary for this position ranges between $31 and $34 an hour (annualized as $64,299–$72,443 per year). Compensation within this range is dependent on experience and parity with peers. Our website shares further information on our compensation philosophy . Evident Change offers a monthly stipend to support our hybrid culture and paid sick leave for our part-time employees.   WHO SHOULD APPLY to evident change? The applicant for this role must be a current graduate student and be based within commutable distance to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Applicants who demonstrate the following education, skills, and experience will be considered as candidates for this role : Current graduate student seeking a master’s degree, preferably in education, social work, sociology, psychology, public policy, or another relevant field Community-based work experience An understanding of school-based policy and practice implications across both public and charter school systems Interest in public charter school research Critical thinkers with a learning mindset and a commitment to bringing a racial equity lens into their work thrive in our environment. Our staff share a commitment to our mission and values and to addressing complex social challenges for more effective and equitable systems for everyone. Nobody checks every single box listed in job ads, and we don’t believe there is any such thing as a perfect candidate. If you are interested in this job, even if you don’t meet every single requirement, please apply.   JOIN US! Diversity is more than a legal requirement for us; equity and inclusion are core values we focus on in our work and culture. We are committed to building a work community that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, skills, and ways of learning. We welcome all applicants regardless of race, national ancestry, age, religion, sex, ability, skin color, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category. We acknowledge the presence of both current and historical systemic inequities in employment access. We actively encourage people from these communities affected by these inequities to apply for jobs with us. For best consideration, apply by December 2, 2024. Submissions not received through JazzHR will not be accepted or considered. If you need assistance with an accommodation due to a disability, please email [email protected] or call (800) 306-6223. Visit EvidentChange.org for more information .   Powered by JazzHR