Program Analyst

JOB SUMMARY:

Please note:
This is a part-time, 50% appointment with full benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage.

We’re looking for a Project Analyst to help coordinate high-impact mentoring, administrative, and research programs ’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative lab team that values innovation, professionalism, and excellence.

We are seeking an experienced Project Analyst to support key programs in mentoring, administration, and research within the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics  a member of a dynamic team within an established PI’s lab, this role will help coordinate activities for the NIH-funded mentoring and research program, departmental administrative initiatives, and faculty research projects.

The Project Analyst will develop and manage project plans, organize meetings and events, track program milestones, and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities also include creating and maintaining tools such as mentoring dashboards, event logistics frameworks, and reporting templates that strengthen program operations.

This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with faculty, staff, and trainees in a dynamic academic environment. By ensuring that projects run smoothly and deliverables are met, the Project Analyst contributes directly to the lab’s success and the department’s mission of advancing research, training, and academic excellence. In all activities, the role reflects UCSF’s PRIDE Values by fostering professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence across programs and partnerships.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (DEB), housed within the UCSF School of Medicine, is the largest department of epidemiology in the University of California system. The DEB is the epicenter of many of UCSF’s initiatives in population health, data science and informatics, health service research, health equity and artificial intelligence. The DEB has three missions:
1) education,
2) science,
3) research. Its educational mission is to train students in epidemiologic and biostatistical methods for studying disease etiology and prevention, evaluating tests and treatments, and using evidence-based approaches in clinical practice and population health. The scientific mission of the DEB is to perform outstanding basic, clinical and population health research along a spectrum from molecules to society and to develop tools for the translation of knowledge that will improve clinical practice and population health and ensure optimal use of resources.

The clinical mission of the Department is to support the practice of public health and preventive medicine in local, state, national and international health agencies.