Researcher/Program Evaluator

Job Summary:

Serve as project coordinator/evaluator for the Office of Health Informatics (OHI). Coordinate and evaluate progress on various data management system-level projects. Work with other UWPHI/OHI-based staff and with UWPHI evaluation teams to collaborate, where possible, and to ensure data required to successfully carry out evaluation workplans are developed and provided to UWPHI.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in relevant discipline required. Relevant disciplines include: public health, social sciences, public policy, health education, evaluation research, public health informatics, or a related field. Level of appointment will be contingent upon training and relevant work history.

Candidates who demonstrate the following will be preferred:

• 2 years or more of successful and relevant postgraduate professional work experience in the utilization of epidemiological concepts, principles, practices, and methods.
• Experience and knowledge of research and evaluation methods in population health.
• Demonstrated experience with statistical programming and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience disseminating data and information orally and in writing to diverse audiences using a variety of techniques and tools.
• A mix of organizational, evaluation, analytic, and dissemination skills.
• Knowledge of public health informatics, data, and information systems.
• Knowledge of program planning, implementation, and evaluation theory and methods.
• Strong computer and statistical analysis programming skills using database and statistical software such as R, SQL, SAS, or SPSS, and office software packages such as SharePoint, Access, and Excel.
• Experience preparing infographics, GIS maps, reports, fact-sheets, and publications using a variety of data visualization techniques and tools.
• Experience in data analysis and in applying analysis and research to policy and program development in public health.
• The ability to connect research/analytic results to programs, policies, and organizational goals.
• The ability to translate analytic findings for use by professional public health and community audiences.
• The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and also excellent interpersonal skills.

Additional Information:

• Applicants should have interest in applied research and evaluation of programs in population health, epidemiology, public health, and public health informatics. We are looking for a mix of organizational, evaluation, analytic, and dissemination skills.
• Prefix assignment determined by years of relevant work experience.
• This position will be housed at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the Office of Health Informatics.
• Some travel within Wisconsin is required, and candidate must be qualified to drive a University car and/or able to provide own means of transportation

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