Associate Director (Evaluation & Tracking)

Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science is hiring an Associate Director of Evaluation and Tracking to plan, develop, and implement core strategies for capturing data on outputs and outcomes across programs. You will design research procedures, lead data collection, and produce regular reports to demonstrate impact.

The role requires a Master’s degree (PhD preferred) and at least five years in research or program evaluation, plus robust data analysis and communication skills for diverse

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health, biological, social, or behavioral science required; PhD preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in research, program evaluation, data analysis, or performance measurement.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing quantitative and/or qualitative research or evaluation studies.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods; experience with at least one analytical tool (R, Python, Stata, SPSS).
• Experience working with complex datasets, data cleaning, management, and interpretation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, including timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, or presentations that translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with ability to present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement evaluation and tracking strategies for the unit.
• Lead data collection, analysis, and reporting to measure performance across programs.
• Coordinate with senior leadership and CTSA groups to develop metrics and communicate findings.
• Represent CCTS at national meetings and CTSA consortium activities.
• Produce regular reports and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Research experience

Program evaluation

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Communication skills

Project management

Dashboards/reports

Presentation skills

Education

Master’s degree in health/biological/social/behavioral science

PhD preferred

Tools

R

Python

Stata

SPSS

Job description

UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science

The CCTS Associate Director of Evaluation and Tracking plans, develops and implements the unit's core mission strategies including overseeing the development of processes for capturing output and outcome data used to evaluate performance effectiveness and track progress and impact among the various programs of the CCTS. Develops objectives and design research and data collection procedures for the Evaluation and Tracking Program. Provide expertise in science policy and studies of collaboration and interdisciplinarity. This position works with senior leadership and core directors to collect evaluation data, produce regular and periodic reports to meet aims and communicate accurate reporting of evaluation findings. Serves as team lead for the CTSA Consortium Impact committee and working groups; and represents the CTSA at national meetings and within the national CTSA consortium.

• Plan, develop, and implement the unit's core mission strategies. Duties include the development of objectives and design of research and data collection procedures for the Evaluation and Tracking Core in the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences to capture output and outcome data used to evaluate performance effectiveness and track progress among the various cores and programs within the CCTS.
• Conceptualize, initiate and execute research goals for the project, including the development and evaluation of designs for each of the center's core components and programs. Monitor the process to ensure appropriate methods for maintaining the systems are established and followed and the required operating and information systems and resources are in place to accurately evaluate the Center outcomes.
• Provide expertise in integration and analysis of longitudinal survey, grant, contract, patent and publication data and qualitative interview-based data as well as quantitative program evaluation methods; science and technology outputs, outcomes and impacts; social network analysis as well as traditional statistical methods; science policy studies of collaboration and interdisciplinarity.
• Work with CCTS senior leadership and core directors to collect and analyze evaluation data.
• Produce regular and periodic reports for the CCTS team and for the University as a whole to meet project aims and effectively communicate the accurate reporting of evaluation findings.
• Collaborate with the CTSA Consortium and Enterprise Committees to develop, demonstrate and disseminate metrics established to assess and optimize the overall impact of the CTSA Program.
• Represent CCTS on local and national committees and working groups aimed at developing short- and long-term strategies for assessing quality and process improvements in research.
• Serve as a liaison for the CCTS at national meetings and within the national CTSA consortium in addition to other related duties

Ideal candidates would have the following qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in health, biological, social, or behavioral science required; PhD preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in research, program evaluation, data analysis, or performance measurement
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing quantitative and/or qualitative research or evaluation studies
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods, including experience with at least one analytical tool (e.g., R, Python, Stata, SPSS, or similar)
• Experience working with complex datasets, including data cleaning, management, and interpretation
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, or presentations that translate data into actionable insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners

The budgeted salary range for the position is $85,000 to $110,000. We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. The final salary offer will be determined through a thorough assessment of these elements. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

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