Program Coordinator
Job Summary **This is a (2 year) contracted position and will end in two-years from the date of hire
The Program Coordinator will work under the direction of the Amend Manager of Impact & Evaluation to provide coordination, data collection, management, and analysis, and other duties as required in support of Amend's program evaluation work and research.
The Program Coordinator will apply quantitative and qualitative methodologies to original impact and evaluation projects that focus on developing and improving Amend programs and their impact on the health, well-being, and related outcomes of incarcerated people and prison staff. The Program Coordinator will also work on other evaluation and research projects at Amend that are focused on external programs and processes, such as improving healthcare oversight in prisons or programming in prisons. The successful candidate will have the ability to work with a variety of data sources, including administrative data, cross-sectional survey data, and qualitative data, and will be able to clean, manage, link, and analyze these sources. They will be passionate the intersection of program development and evaluation and will provide research and analysis in support of each. They will be able to conduct analyses and data management on multiple projects concurrently and with a high level of independence. We seek a highly organized individual with outstanding data management skills and knowledge of public health program design and implementation who has superior written and verbal communications skills and excellent time management. The Program Coordinator will:
Impact and evaluation administration, design, and organization
- Working with the Manager of Impact & Evaluation, support research administration, including support for maintaining IRB compliance and tracking incoming data.
- Provide support to Amend Program Managers for data collection - including contributing to and finalizing surveys, optimizing layout atting, printing and distributing surveys, and:
- Organize paper surveys in office and organize computer-based surveys in shared drive.
- Support building online surveys through Qualtrics / RedCap or other survey platform in partnership with the Manager of Impact & Evaluation or PI.
- Other administrative and organizational duties as assigned by the Manager of Impact & Evaluation.
Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Conduct data entry for papers surveys as needed prior to analysis.
- Conduct quantitative data analysis including descriptive statistics, data visualization, and other statistical analyses.
- Conduct qualitative data collection and analysis including conducting focus groups and/or interviews, coding responses from surveys and focus groups and/or interviews.
- Assist with generating data-informed quarterly and annual reports for Amend Program Managers.
Literature reviews and dissemination
- Conduct literature reviews and other background research for to inform project development and contribute to peer-reviewed publications.
- Assist with writing peer-reviewed publications.
- Working with the Impact & Evaluation and Design teams, work on the development of policy briefs and reports to disseminate impact and evaluation findings to broader audiences.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $87,900 - $126,900 (Annual Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department Description Amend at UCSF was founded by Dr. Brie Williams, Professor of Medicine at UCSF as a research and training program that designs and delivers training, education, and advocacy and conducts health and health services research to develop and advance a health-first vision of prison system transformation in the United States. Based on evidence developed during program implementation and evaluation, alongside independent research, Amend engages prison partners in the U.S. to achieve significant policy reform, retrain staff, and elevate the voices of incarcerated people and other directly impacted communities in pursuit of a transformed societal response to crime and approach to incarceration. In addition, Amend serves as a technical support provider and research consultant to criminal justice organizations - primarily U.S. jails and prisons - working to improve the quality, safety, and reach of health care services in their institutions. Through its growing roster of national and international partners, Amend is leading the way in defining alternative, health and human rights--focused harm reduction strategies inside US prisons that are better for both incarcerated people and prison staff. . In its role as a leading organization in this work, Amend is increasingly engaged in public communication and advocacy efforts and seeking new, creative approaches to change the public conversation on crime, criminal justice, and public health in America.
The UCSF Division of Health Equity and Society (DHES) at San Francisco General Hospital is part of the UCSF Department of Medicine. The Division is home to the Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) which provides accurate, timely policy-oriented research about homelessness for local, state, and national policymakers and practitioners. The Division is also home to Amend, a public health and human rights focused program that works in prisons and jails to reduce the debilitating health effects of these facilities on residents and staff alike, while simultaneously joining policy makers and community leaders to work towards decarceration and a better, new system of accountability and healing with human rights and health at its center. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience
- Three or more years of experience in a related field / with relevant research experience.
- Graduate degree in public health, public policy, statistics, epidemiology or related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Thorough skills in statistical analysis and data management in R, Stata, or Python.
- Substantive knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Skills to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
- Ability to work discreetly with sensitive and confidential data.
- Skills in project management and program implementation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience conducting qualitative analysis.
- Research skills at a level to evaluate alternate solutions and develop recommendations.
- Skills in creating data visualizations.
- Experience working with the incarcerated population
- Experience conducting research about the occupational health of prison staff
About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Job Code and Payroll Title 006257 RSCH DATA ANL 3 Job Category Professional (Non-Clinical), Research and Scientific Bargaining Unit 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit) Appointment End Date 16-Jul-2027 Location San Francisco, CA Campus Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) Shift Days, Weekends, Variable Additional Shift Details Hours and Days may vary based on program needs (includes nights & weekends) |
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Jul 16, 2025