University of Utah Health Research · 1 month ago
Post Doc Research Associate
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelUniversity of Utah Health Research is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to support a multi-year evaluation of the Character at Camp Initiative. This role involves coordinating training and technical assistance for camp professionals, managing data collection processes, and contributing to research translation and dissemination efforts.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver training materials and presentations to prepare grantees for evaluation activities
Attend grantee cohort meetings to provide support and guidance
Lead training for camps focused on data use and interpretation for program improvement
Coordinate data collection efforts, including surveys and interviews, across multiple sites
Serve as a liaison with camps, the ACA (American Camp Association), and other stakeholders to ensure smooth communication and logistics
Prepare and distribute evaluation materials to participating sites
Support data verification processes for accuracy and completeness
Contribute to process improvement efforts to enhance evaluation workflows
Support dashboard development and data visualization for reporting and decision-making
Assist with instrument development and refinement, including survey instruments and observational tools
Help maintain project vision and coherence across components
Coordinate across project activities to ensure alignment and integration
Contribute to grant writing and proposal development
Support refinement and updating of the overall evaluation approach
Support translation and dissemination work aligned with interests and expertise
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Human Development/Developmental Science; Education; Psychology; Parks, Recreation, and Tourism; or related fields
Proficiency in data management and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, R, SPSS, or Stata)
Mixed-methods research experience (qualitative and quantitative)
Preferred
Familiarity with summer camps or similar youth-serving organizations
Experience developing training materials and facilitating workshops
Experience with program evaluation, especially in youth development or outdoor education settings
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).
Company
University of Utah Health Research
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Funding
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