CRECE Undergraduate Research Intern

Department Overview: CRECE, located within the Wisconsin Center Education Research (WCER), is a research centered dedicated to work that focuses on improving the early learning experiences of children ages 0-8, and on their families, caregivers, teachers, and communities. See https://wcer.wisc.edu/news/detail/introducing-crece for more information. Anticipated Start Date: June 15, 2026 (for summer); September 2, 2026 (for academic year) Anticipated End Date (If Applicable): August 9, 2026 (for summer); May 7, 2027 (for academic year) Remote Work Eligibility Detail: All Remote Anticipated Hours Per Week: 10 Schedule: to be determined in consultation with supervisor Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum: $16.93 Number of Positions: 3 Qualifications: To be eligible, applications must be undergraduates from the School of Education with an interest in researching issues related to early childhood education and meet one or more of the following criteria: • From a low-income household • First in their family to attend college • From an underserved urban or rural community Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : A commitment to learning, proactively asking questions and seeking help, and following through on assigned tasks. Position Summary/Job Duties: Interns will work with both faculty and graduate students on current CRECE research projects. In addition to an hourly salary, fellows will earn one research credit per semester (2026-27 academic year). Applicants may apply for Summer 2026 or for 2026-27 Academic Year with the same application. Please indicate which time period(s) you are interested in and available for in your cover letter. DEADLINE: To ensure consideration for Summer 2026, submit your complete application by Friday May 8. To ensure consideration for the 2026-2027 Academic Year, submit your complete application by Friday August 14 Physical Demands: This role requires frequent use of 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/