RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL III

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

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Full consideration provided to applications received by September 12th, 2025.

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Master's degree in the social sciences, higher education, business analytics, data science, public administration, or related fields. Strong experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods, program evaluation, data management, data analytics, data visualization, and related software (e.g., Qualtrics, QuestionPro, Advanced Excel, PowerBI, Smartsheets, Python, MS Fabric).

This position at the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development supports the Institute's internal and client-based research and evaluation services. Responsibilities are varied but include data collection, analysis, program evaluation, and reporting; co-drafting client-based reports, reports to the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, and Fanning program specific, annual, and other reports. The position builds and maintains critical elements of the Institute's data warehouse including pipelines, data extracts and transformations. The position further supports evaluating programs; building and maintaining dashboards; and conceptualizing and conducting literature reviews.

Sitting and a desk for long periods of time, standing, squatting, and lifting up to 25 lbs.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Build and manage critical elements of unit's database management systems providing end-to-end data lifecycle support (export, transform, load data) for research, evaluation, and impact assessments using various tools such as but not limited to QuestionPro, Qualtrics, PowerBI, Microsoft Fabrics, Smartsheets, and other relevant data management software. Collaborate with unit and PSO-wide stakeholders to import and export data from systems to provide insight.

Coordinate with faculty to support client-related (agency/nonprofit/community) deliverables such as but not limited to data updates, evaluation projects, needs assessments, research, visualization materials, impact reports. Draft, finalize, deliver, and present findings and reports to clients.

Support all research and evaluation efforts of the institute through collection, analysis, visualization, and communication of various forms of data. Manage and support the program certification process. Conceptualize, conduct background research/literature reviews, collect quantitative and qualitative data, turn the data into a final product, and develop multiple ways to communicate the work using dashboards and written reports. Coordinate with faculty, staff, and students to draft, finalize, deliver, and present findings and reports.

Work with the Research and Public Service Manager on workflow development, coordination and implementation with PSO Connect, and overall research and evaluation priorities.