Lead Program Evaluation Scientist

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Lead Implementation Program Evaluation Scientist at the University of Wisconsin's IMPACT Lab improving evidence-based healthcare delivery. Focus on rural health disparities through implementation science and community engagement.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $105,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and/or present research results for presentation to professional organizations and scholarly publications to help advance implementation science.
Collect and analyze highly complex research data, conduct experiments and interviews, and document results according to established policies and procedures
Serve 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
Identify research problems and develop highly complex research methodologies and procedures.
Publish and present results to help advance research
Supervise the day-to-day activities of a research unit and staff and resolve routine personnel issues
Identify, write, or assist in developing grant opportunities, grant applications, and proposals to secure research funding
Attend and assist with the facilitation of scholarly events and presentations in support of continued professional development and the dissemination of research information
Conduct literature reviews, prepare reports and materials and, disseminate information to appropriate entities
Monitor program budget and approve unit expenditures
Consult others on appropriate implementation theory, methods and strategies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience working in clinical research settings, with strong knowledge of scientific methods and research theory relevant to implementation science and healthcare delivery improvement (e.g. clinical practice guidelines, quality improvement metrics)
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., EndNote)

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave
competitive insurances and savings accounts
retirement benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

research designdata collectiondata analysisqualitative researchquantitative researchprogram evaluationgrant writingscientific writingliterature reviewimplementation science

Soft Skills

communicationsupervisionproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementpresentation skillsorganizational skillscollaborationfacilitationleadershipconfidentiality

Certifications

IRB compliance certificationclinical research certificationgrant writing certificationimplementation science certification