Role Description 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. This role requires frequent use of a computer.

Qualifications

• Undergraduates from the School of Education with an interest in researching issues related to early childhood education.
• Must 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
• A commitment to learning, proactively asking questions and seeking help, and following through on assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Anticipated Start Date: June 15, 2026 (for summer); September 2, 2026 (for academic year)
• Anticipated End Date: August 9, 2026 (for summer); May 7, 2027 (for academic year)
• Remote Work Eligibility: All Remote
• Anticipated Hours Per Week: 10
• Schedule: To be determined in consultation with supervisor
• Salary/Wage Range: $16.93
• Number of Positions: 3

Benefits

• Hourly salary
• One research credit per semester (2026-27 academic year)

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.

• The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background.
• 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: disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants