Lead Implementation Program Evaluation Scientist

Job Summary

We are seeking a Lead Implementation Program Evaluation Scientist III to join the Implementation IMPACT Lab (IMPementation Science to Accelerate Community Translation) led by Dr. Shellie Ellis. The IMPACT Research Lab focuses on advancing the field of Implementation Science and improving evidence‑based care delivery in rural and non‑rural health settings through the integration of Implementation Science, Health Services Research, and community‑based approaches to address rural health disparities.

• Coach team members and project partners in defining and refining program activities, implementation strategies, measurable outcomes, and research funding processes.
• Independently plan and lead implementation science activities, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and sponsor requirements.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, managing multiple activities simultaneously and operating effectively in both in‑person and virtual environments.
• Present research analysis and findings clearly and concisely.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners (researchers, clinicians, health system leaders, community stakeholders) while maintaining professional, ethical, respectful, and courteous behavior.

• Prepares and/or presents research results for presentation to professional organizations and scholarly publications to help advance implementation science.
• Collects and analyzes highly complex research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures.
• Serves as an institutional subject matter expert and liaison with key internal and external stakeholders, providing expert level information and representing the interests of a specialized research area.
• Identifies research problems and develops highly complex research methodologies and procedures; publishes and presents results to help advance research.
• May supervise the day‑to‑day activities of a research unit and staff and resolve routine personnel issues.
• Identifies, writes, or assists in developing grant opportunities, grant applications, and proposals to secure research funding.
• Attends and assists with the facilitation of scholarly events and presentations in support of continued professional development and the dissemination of research information.
• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities.
• Monitors program budget and approves unit expenditures.
• Consults others on appropriate implementation theory, methods and strategies.

• This position may require some work to be performed in‑person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non‑campus location.
• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

The starting salary for the position is $105,000 annually; negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees can expect generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurance and savings accounts; and retirement benefits.

• Ph.D. in Implementation Science, Public Health, Health Administration, Human Factors Engineering, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, or a related clinical field required
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• Experience working in clinical research settings, with strong knowledge of scientific methods and research theory relevant to implementation science and healthcare delivery improvement.
• Demonstrated expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research design, data collection, and analysis.
• Experience designing and conducting program evaluations, including use of logic models, systems design, and workflow/process assessments to identify gaps and improve outcomes.
• Experience maintaining research confidentiality in compliance with IRB and regulatory standards.
• Strong scientific writing skills with a track record of publications, presentations, and grant writing.
• Proficiency with MS Office and reference management tools (e.g., End Note).

• Experience working with community‑based practices or rural health systems.
• Experience with data collection and analytics software tools such as REDCap or Qualtrics, Stata, SAS, or R; and Dedoose or Atlas.ti.
• Experience designing effective audit & feedback dashboards.

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The University of Wisconsin–Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.