Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Vacancy ID: NF0008974

Salary Range: $95,000-$105,000

Position Summary/Description:

The Research Program Manager position will be part of Abacus Evaluation at UNC Chapel Hill, and a member of the Tracking and Evaluation (T&E) team of RADx-UP CDCC , as well as several additional evaluation projects led by Abacus at UNC -Chapel Hill. The T&E unit of the RADx-UP CDCC conducts an innovative developmental evaluation to support the RADx-UP program and the CDCC in serving RADx-UP projects. These projects work toward ensuring all Americans have access to COVID -19 testing with a focus on underserved communities most affected by the pandemic. This position will also support additional evaluation projects within the Abacus portfolio, including serving as the senior staff on small-large sized evaluation projects.

The Research Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and implementing the Tracking and Evaluation (T&E) processes for Abacus portfolio projects, including but not limited to the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics in Underserved Population (RADx-UP) Program. Other evaluation projects supported by this role include similar multi-year, multi-institution efforts, building off the demonstrated experience with the RADx-UP evaluation work. Primary responsibilities of the successful candidates include 1) Development of scholarly products (e.g., grants, supplements, publications, toolkits); 2) Providing ongoing technical and scientific guidance in support of assigned projects, including implementation and dissemination of findings; 3) Collaborate with the Evaluation Data Analytics to ensure high-quality standards for data collection, analysis and reporting of project outcomes and impacts; 4) Supervise and mentor junior staff, and 5) Drive/Co-lead manuscript preparations from start to finish, being proactive in identifying publication-worthy potential of data collected and sourced from assigned projects.

Education and Experience:

-Knowledge of/experience in Public Health or Social Science is preferred.

-Prefer candidates who have applied research background/experience in social research and/or evaluation

-Prefer candidates who have experience with mixed methods designs, integration of data science and analytics within evaluation efforts, and evaluation of academic or health and human services initiatives preferred.

-Prefer experience using survey software, REDCap and Qualtrics.

-Prefer experience using project management software, Asana.

Essential Skills:

-Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, and internet browsers

-Ability to use project management software

-Ability to use survey software

-A minimum of 3 years of experience related to applying research, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies/frameworks in evaluating multi-stakeholder research, community-engaged initiatives, and public health programs.

-Knowledge and experience in utilizing or conducting mixed-methods research or evaluation

-Experience in critically reviewing and summarizing literature, interpreting research results, and drafting reports and scholarly products in educational or professional environment.

-Ability to develop scopes of work and translate them into workplans, timelines, and related project and team management tools.

-Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to delegate work and consistently follow through and follow up with assignments of others

-Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

-Ability to identify needs and develop and implement improvements

-Strong attention to detail with a focus on ensuring accuracy, validity, and integrity of data

-Ability to communicate in writing clearly, concisely, professionally, and effectively and verbally with staff, faculty, and individuals in other organizations, including report writing

-Strong ability to effectively communicate with clients and external stakeholders, demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, tact, and solid judgement in client communications/negotiations.

AA/EEO Statement:

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, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.