Research Associate - Project Evaluator - Psychiatry - UI ARC

The Department of Psychiatry at The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Research Associate to serve as a Project Evaluator and member of the UI Addiction and Recovery Collaborative (UI ARC) team.  This position supports funded projects involving substance use and addiction through the development and implementation of comprehensive evaluation plans.  The Project Evaluator will conduct project management activities to ensure program operations, activities, and services align with the research and service grant goals and objectives. Evaluation responsibilities include accessing various reports, conducting analyses, and formatting data for inclusion in weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
•    Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to collect evaluation data for of grant-funded programs and analyze program data using quantitative methods. 
•    Seek, synthesize, and organize information to summarize and communicate in a clear and concise manner. 
•    Understand the context of a program and how it affects planning, implementation, outcomes, and evaluation. 
•    Will collect and enter data and conduct audits as necessary.  
•    Generate queries, reports, exports, and other data as needed. 
•    Provide quantitative, graphical, and qualitative analysis. 
•    Provide statistical support and interpret findings.
•    Assist in the preparation of materials as requested for reporting to funding sources.
•    Submit timely and accurate reports for existing grant-funded projects.
•    Work within databases such as Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap). 
•    Ensure the protection of confidential data including and not limited to the privacy of the health care information. 
•    Meet deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information-gathering, writing, review, and approval to ensure timely transmittal/submission of proposals.
•    Work in a team environment and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, learners, and various project stakeholders. 
•    Collaborate through effective communication by providing regular updates and information to colleagues allowing the entire team to perform well.

Supervision: Received from UI ARC’s Program Directors and project leadership.
Staff Type: Professional & Scientific 
Type of Position: Specified Term, 12 months with possibility of extension
 

Required Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
•    Minimum of one year experience with data collection, data management, databases, data analyses (e.g., frequency tables, correlations, group comparisons), and report writing.
•    Previous experience working with a broad range of stakeholders that demonstrates an ability to encourage meaningful participation in a team setting.
•    Knowledge of frameworks and methods for program evaluation in a research/clinical setting, including data collection, data analyses, and reporting. 
•    Experience with project development and project management that includes evaluation plans and/or designs. 
•    Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. 
•    Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of independence while actively collaborating in a team environment, handling multiple projects, and experience working in deadline-driven environments. 
•    Technical or scientific writing experience.

Desirable Qualifications
•    Master’s degree in social science, data science, public health, or related field.
•    At least five years’ work experience with research techniques, data collection, technical writing.  
•    Two years’ experience conducting data analyses using appropriate analytic tools.  
•    Experience with behavioral health systems, infectious disease, medical education, or healthcare systems. 
•    Familiarity with the implementation and evaluation of funded projects and evidence-based practices related to substance use disorders, infectious disease or behavioral health. 
•    Knowledge of and experience with designing, building, and implementing REDCap projects and Qualtrics surveys. 
•    Experience with human subject’s research. 
•    Experience with grant reporting platform (SPARS, Iowagrants, etc.,)

Application Process
In order to be considered, applicants must upload a Cover Letter and Resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. 
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days.  This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Professional references will be required at a later time in the recruitment process. 
For more information, contact lori-posey@uiowa.edu .