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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University’s overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati Institute for Policy Research (UCIPR) is a unit of the University of Cincinnati Office of the Provost.  The UCIPR's capabilities incorporate rigorous qualitative and quantitative applied research techniques with extensive experience conducting complex, large-scale surveys (telephone, web, in-person), program evaluation and community needs assessment, interviews and focus groups, and data analytics and visualization. 

Essential Functions

• Essential Functions  
• Assist with the management of all phases of UCIPR applied research projects.
• Maintain quality improvement/control procedures, monitoring of data collecting procedures, monitoring data collecting procedures and protocols and documentation. 
• Gather, review and analyze data.  Coordinate the generation of support data for manuscripts and proposals.
• Coordinate programming and analysis activities with research (lab) operations in accordance with project timelines. 
• Perform data collection program and analysis activities. 
• May coordinate the development of research project reports. 
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manuals and/o initiate new procedures as provided.
• Communicate appropriately to staff, research project directors/Principal investigators, students, departments, external clients and others as needed.  Answer technical questions when appropriate.
• Work in-person in an applied research setting. 

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree Degree in the appropriate field or discipline dependent on position.
• Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

• Three (3) years of experience working in an applied research setting with project management responsibilities. 
• Strong data management and analysis skills. 

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Masters Degree in social sciences, public policy, management or related field is required. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite software. 
• Experience with computer assisted web and/or computer assisted telephone data collection software. 
• Demonstrated skills in quality control of research data.
• Demonstrated skills in analysis of research data. 
• Skills in management/coordination of multiple projects and deadlines.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Standing - Often
• Talking - Often
• Walking - Often
• Reaching overhead - Often
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
• Sitting - Seldom
• Bending - Seldom
• Stooping - Seldom
• Climbing stairs/ladders - Seldom
• Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
• Crouching - Seldom
• Crawling - Seldom
• Pulling, pushing - Seldom

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu. 

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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