Specialist, Research Evaluation (Extended Temporary)

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Nov 15, 2024

Specialist, Research Evaluation (Extended Temporary)
Posting Number	req20716
Department	AZ Inst for Resilience
Department Website Link	https://air.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	Arizona Institute for Resilience is in search of a Specialist, Research Evaluation. This position will support development of an evaluation framework and set of indicators to document and assess the effectiveness of climate change adaptation strategies in Arizona and New Mexico, using qualitative research methods and a community-based approach. Specifically, this position will contribute to research design, literature review, data collection and analysis, and production of project outputs, including an online guidebook, assessment tool, peer-reviewed publication, and presentations. The position will also provide evaluation support for the Climate Assessment for the Southwest program. Arizona Institute for Resilience Solutions for Environment and Society Changing the world starts at home. Join us as we chart the course towards a more vibrant, sustainable planet. We turn science into actionable, community-oriented solutions. Our focus is resilience, the practice of designing environmental and social systems to anticipate and integrate with global change. Grounded in the sciences, we bring together researchers, educators, problem-solvers, and innovators from diverse disciplines - engineering, humanities, economics, public policy, law, the arts, and beyond - to develop innovative and practical solutions to the environmental and resilience challenges we all face. This is an Extended Temporary Employment (ETE) position. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Duties & responsibilities: * Coordinate and conduct surveys, interviews, and focus groups with community-based organizations, government agencies, and adaptation professionals in Arizona and New Mexico. Contribute to development of research protocol. * Manage data entry and database maintenance. Contribute to qualitative data analysis and coding. * Contribute to project outputs, including an online guidebook, online assessment tool, peer-reviewed publication, and presentations for academic and public audiences. * Conduct a literature review on current theory, research, and practice related to transformative and community-based adaptation. * Support CLIMAS program evaluation efforts by documenting and analyzing project progress, outcomes, and impacts. Help manage CLIMAS project and engagement database. * Additional duties may be assigned. Knowledge, skills & abilities: * Strong written and oral communication for academic and public audiences * High attention to detail and strong organizational skills * Skill in using and designing relational databases * Skill in qualitative research design, analysis, and data visualization * Ability to conduct surveys, focus groups, and semi-structured interviews * Knowledge of project or program evaluation, use of theories of change and action logic models
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor degree in Anthropology, Geography, Sociology, Environmental Science, Public Health or related discipline and a minimum three (3) years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications	Advanced degree in Anthropology, Geography, Sociology, Environmental Science, Public Health, or related discipline. Expert experience in qualitative data collection and analysis software. Experience conducting program and project evaluation. Experience developing digital educational and outreach materials. Experience writing stakeholder reports and peer-reviewed journal articles. Experience working with a variety of community-based partners in rural and urban contexts, including non-profit organizations, businesses, government representatives, Indigenous communities, and residents.
FLSA	Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	$53,039 - $66,299
Compensation Type	hourly rate
Grade	7
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Grade Range Minimum	$53039
Grade Range Midpoint	$66299
Grade Range Maximum	$79558
Career Stream and Level	PC2
Job Family	Researchers & Scientists
Job Function	Research
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date	8/31/2026
Contact Information for Candidates	Gigi Owen gigi@arizona.edu
Open Date	9/27/2024
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
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