Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director Networks & Innovation School of Public Health the Manager of Research Impact Evaluation and Learning (RIEL) ensures that impact is not an afterthought but a defining feature of SPHs interdisciplinary research portfolios and partnerships. Housed in the SPH Office of Networks & Innovation this role provides an essential faculty-facing service to research teams and networks by supporting impact-oriented research design strengthening approaches to outcome and impact assessment and promoting continuous learning and adaptation during implementation. Working closely with ONI personnel faculty staff and partners the Manager RIEL integrates continuous learning and adaptive management with rigorous impact assessment and accountability ensuring that research investments are both effective in real time and credible in demonstrating impact.

Job Description

Impact Assessment

• Designs and oversees outcome and impact assessments for mature or completed research initiatives.

• Leads the application of appropriate and effective qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g. contribution analysis case studies quasi-experimental designs) to assess policy practice and population-level impacts.

• Develops credible impact narratives case studies and evidence packages for funders donors and external audiences.

Research Evaluation and Learning

• Collaborates closely with ONI Network Managers and faculty to design and maintain evaluation systems to track research outputs milestones KPIs and progress against strategic goals.

• Ensures alignment of evaluation and learning frameworks with institutional strategy funder requirements and program theories of change.

• Establishes an evaluation strategy and oversees a cycle of evaluation for complex interdisciplinary research and provides leadership for ongoing evaluations leads synthesis of insights across research networks programs and projects and ensures lessons learned are disseminated internally and externally (including but not limited to reports cross-network meetings and scholarly products)

• Partners with other School of Public Health teams (e.g. Offices Faculty Affairs Research Affairs Strategic Initiatives Communications and Practice) to integrate assessment findings into reports proposals and strategic planning processes.

Reporting and Accountability

• Works with the ONI Data Team to develop dashboards and other data visualizations to support real-time learning and decision-making across the research networks.

• Maintains accurate records of all RIEL activities data and reports. Ensures data integrity and confidentiality.

• Prepares comprehensive reports that summarize findings conclusions and recommendations. Communicates results to interdisciplinary internal (School and ONI leadership) and diverse external stakeholders (e.g. funders community collaborators academic audiences) as appropriate.

• Communicates complex data and findings in concise ways and in accessible formats (e.g. reports presentations infographics and/or stories) that enable informed decision-making and strategic adaptation.

Collaboration and Capacity Building

• Builds research impact and evaluation capacity among faculty staff and students through guidance tools and training.

• Serves as a thought partner to ONI Network Managers and SPH research teams on research impact and evaluation design at the proposal and project inception stages.

• Fosters a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the organization.

Will lead or contribute to other special projects as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting or standing at a desk or table

• Repetitive wrist hand or finger movement

• Ability to move to on or off campus locations

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Masters degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Demonstrated Experience In Research Evaluation And Impact Assessment In Academic Nonprofit Government Or Philanthropic Settings. (5 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Drivers License:

A drivers license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in public health social sciences evaluation policy statistics business administration economics or a related field.

• Strong mixed-methods evaluation skills and familiarity with theories of change and logic models.

• Experience producing research impact and evaluation reports for diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in public health social sciences evaluation policy statistics economics or a related field.

• Post-graduate training in dissemination and implementation science.

• Experience designing and evaluating complex multi-sector initiatives or academic research networks.

• Experience working with community partners public health agencies or multi-institutional collaborations.

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

• Familiarity with implementation science frameworks (e.g. RE-AIM CFIR PRISM) and dissemination evaluation approaches is beneficial.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

Experience Working Within Or Alongside A Research-Intensive University Or Interdisciplinary Research Programs (8 Years)

Skills:

Analytical Thinking Analytics Software Collaboration Critical Thinking Data Analysis Tools Data Visualization Facilitation Impact Evaluation Learning Evaluation Multidisciplinary Teamwork Organizing Project Management Public Health Stakeholder Partnerships Work Collaboratively Writing

Grade

G15

Salary Range

$84200.00 - $148500.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including ones qualifications and performance equity with others in the department market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and as applicable for the position other background checks drug screen an employment and education or licensure/certification verification physical examination certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation 10 recognized holidays and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges annual health screenings mental health resources mindfulness programs and courses employee assistance program (EAP) financial resources access to dietitians and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care Weve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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Washington University is dedicated to building a community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.