Research Program Specialist: Violence Prevention & Evaluation

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Research Program Specialist to join the Violence Prevention Research Lab within the School of Social Work. The role develops evaluation plans, manages data collection, conducts annual reviews of evidence-based programs, and provides technical assistance to providers and funders across Illinois.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in a related field with 2+ years in violence prevention and is skilled in data analysis, IRB

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, community psychology, sociology, or related field with 2+ years in violence prevention.
• Experience in data collection/analysis, applied research, and program evaluation.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and written/oral presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, REDCap and SPSS.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage evaluation plans for violence prevention programs.
• Oversee data collection, review results, and interpret findings for diverse audiences.
• Provide training and technical assistance to providers and funders.
• Collaborate with team members and supervise research assistants and interns.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Report writing

Microsoft Excel

REDCap

SPSS

Time management

Education

Master's degree

Tools

REDCap

SPSS

MS Office

Job description

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Research Program Specialist to join the Violence Prevention Research Lab within the School of Social Work. The role develops evaluation plans, manages data collection, conducts annual reviews of evidence-based programs, and provides technical assistance to providers and funders across Illinois.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in a related field with 2+ years in violence prevention and is skilled in data analysis, IRB