Life at the Hudson College of Public Health (HCOPH)

Join our mission-driven team at HCOPH and enjoy a work culture that prioritizes meaningful work, well-being, and work-life balance. You will benefit from flexible hours, hybrid work options, and over four weeks of paid leave annually. We value lifelong learning and professional development. Working at the University provides access to departmental seminars, public health grand rounds, as well as a variety of professional development opportunities.

Our team is dedicated to promoting fairness and accessibility in public health, ensuring that diverse perspectives and experiences shape every stage of project planning, implementation, and evaluation. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences, recognizing the value of diverse perspectives. Join us in making a meaningful impact on public health.

The Research Project Manager serves as the project lead for assigned research and evaluation projects. This position is responsible for evaluating the Healthy Incentive Grants for Schools and Communities and serves as an evaluation team member for other healthy lifestyle initiatives. These initiatives include projects within the areas of tobacco prevention and cessation, the built environment, access to healthy food, and opportunities for physical activity.

Evaluators work with partners at the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust and grantees across the state to improve the health and well-being of Oklahomans. Evaluators assess the impact of the policies, systems, and environmental changes implemented in the effort to achieve better health outcomes for Oklahomans. The evaluation team develops and implements process and outcome plans that support equity, improve programs, yield actionable results, and measure the effects of public health programs. Data and evaluation expertise are used to help professionals implementing the programs and projects as well as funding partners do their jobs better by providing data that can be used for decision-making and making evaluative judgments about the programs and projects.

Duties:

• Designs program evaluation research studies, to include, reviewing scientific literature, identifying study objectives and goals for process, product and outcomes (e.g. logic models), developing research instruments/protocols, and Identifying appropriate statistical analyses.
• Analyzes quantitative and qualitative data.
• Performs high-level statistical analyses.
• Authors written reports and publications based on data collected and present findings to various audiences.
• Supervises and trains teams of project staff.
• Develops grant/proposals and contracts and works with clients to obtain other sources of funding for projects.
• Develops project implementation plans (identifies materials and human resources needed for timely completion of project).
• Works with administrative staff and department director to develop project budget and contracts for projects.
• Monitors expenditures.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Qualifications:

Required Education: Bachelor's degree, AND: 

• 36 months of experience in project management, evaluation design, and research.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 84 months of related experience.

Working Conditions:

• Physical:
  • Must be able to engage in repetitive motions.
  • Manual dexterity.
  • Ability to sit for short or extended periods of time.
• Environmental:
  • Standard office work environment.

Skills:

• Strong communication (oral and written)
• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information
• Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives
• Able to effectively evaluate projects/programs and produce comprehensive reports
• Able to design and manage project evaluation studies (e.g. budget, project plan, etc.)
• Project management/supervisory skills
• Statistical data analyses skills

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility, belonging, and access, which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our community enrich the learning, and working environment at OU, inspiring us to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.

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