Evaluation Research Specialist

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

THIS IS A TIME-LIMITED POSITION WITH AN ESTIMATED DURATION OF 1 YEAR.

Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine's Working Forward initiative. As such, this position's work location is designated as hybrid. Please note that the designated work location is subject to change based on the unit's business needs.

The Evaluation Specialist will work closely with Abacus Research Program Managers, evaluation research staff and other program stakeholders to implement day-to-day technical and operational activities related to planning, implementation, and dissemination of findings from projects within Abacus' portfolio.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Developing evaluation plans: Reviewing literature and historical data to adopt the most appropriate frameworks/approach to answer evaluation questions. Constructing evaluation frameworks, logic models and key performance indicators to guide the implementation of evaluation plans.
2. Designing evaluation instruments and data collection procedures: The individual will work with scientists and data staff to develop analysis plans, construct, test and validate evaluation surveys including interview guides
3. Supporting quantitative and qualitative data analysis: The individual will use different quantitative (e.g., Excel, R) and qualitative (e.g., Dedoose, NVivo) software to support data analysis for evaluation projects.
4.Synthesizing and disseminating evaluation findings to a variety of audiences: The individual will work with evaluation leads in preparing data briefs, data dashboards, reports, presentations, and manuscripts based on data collected and sources for evaluation purposes

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and internet browsers.
Experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., STATA, R, SAS)
Experience with survey software
Ability to use project management software
Experience with data visualization software
Experience related to designing and implementing the monitoring and evaluation processes for research, community-engaged initiatives, and health programs
Knowledge and experience in utilizing or conducting mixed-methods research or evaluation
Experience in reviewing literature, interpreting research results and disseminating findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to develop timelines and take guidance from supervisor to develop scopes of work.
Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to consistently follow through and follow up with others' assignments.
Ability to work independently, identify needs, and develop and implement improvements.
Strong attention to detail with a focus on ensuring the accuracy, validity, and integrity of data.
Ability to communicate in writing, concisely, professionally, and effectively and verbally with staff, faculty, and individuals in other organizations, including report writing.
Ability and willingness to accurately record hours worked within billable hours service delivery model.

Knowledge of or experience working in a public health related field.
Strong background/experience in designing and implementing public health, social science or equity-focused research and/or evaluation programs
Experience with designing mixed-methods data collection tools for research and or evaluation.
Experience with quantitative and qualitative statistical analysis software, REDCap and Tableau.

Not Applicable.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.