Paid research study participant

Company: Paid research study participant at UW–Madison
Location: Madison
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Department Overview: Department of Educational Psychology Anticipated Start Date: As soon as you sign up Anticipated End Date (If Applicable): about 3 weeks after the first session Remote Work Eligibility Detail: Not Remote Anticipated Hours Per Week: Minimum: 1.5 hours for study completion (2 sessions) Schedule: Session 1: 1 hour Session 2: 0.5 hours Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum: Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $25.00 Number of Positions: 140 Qualifications: We are inviting university students who are 18 years of age or older, have not yet taken college chemistry, are not allergic to latex, and wish to participate in a study of chemistry thinking. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : No chemistry experience needed Position Summary/Job Duties: WHO: We are inviting university students who are 18 years of age or older, have not yet taken college chemistry, and wish to participate in a study of chemistry thinking. HOW: Participants will take part in two sessions, lasting a total of 90 minutes. The first session is in-person and asks you some general questions about chemistry. You will then be given a brief lesson and take a test of your understanding of the new material. In all, this will take about 55 minutes. Your behavior and talk during this experiment will all be video recorded. The second session will be scheduled 3 weeks afterward, is in-person, and will last about 30 minutes. This session tests your understanding of the new material. WHERE: The in-person sessions will be located in a private room in either the Educational Sciences Building (1025 W. Johnson Street, Madison, WI, 535706) or the Chemistry Building (1101 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706) on the UW-Madison campus. WHEN: The in-person sessions will be scheduled at your convenience until April 2025. BONUS: Compensation of $15 will be provided for your participation in the first session, and an additional $10 will be provided for your participation in the second session. Participation is voluntary and involves minimal risks. To sign up, use the following link: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7aqQhlvE64XwPFs To receive more information, please email: jpbeier@wisc.edu; Physical Demands: Students should also be able to read text and images on a computer screen and make movements to demonstrate concepts. Students must not have a latex allergy. 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/

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