The Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking a highly qualified candidate to manage the Violence Prevention Initiative Research and Evaluation activities of the Medical College of Wisconsin, along with other violence prevention-related activities and grants. The activities of the Violence and Evaluation Team include: identifying evidence-based violence prevention models; establishing national and international connections with violence prevention experts; providing evaluation expertise to the Initiative; and contributing a research perspective to the Initiative. The Program Manager will be responsible for identifying, preparing, and writing grants, including preparation of budgets for violence prevention-relevant research and programs. The Program Manager will also responsible for identifying, conducting, and contributing to the evaluation of violence prevention-relevant injury programs and research. The Program Manager will mentor and supervise medical and graduate students in conducting such programs and research. The successful candidate will prepare manuscripts for publication in peer review journals, as well as work with media, violence prevention community leaders, and the public to communicate research findings. Finally, the Program Manager will also be responsible for developing collaborative partnerships with violence prevention groups both internally and externally and at local, state, and national levels.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have at least six years of progressively responsible experience in public health program management and/or public health research. Previous experience working in the field of injury or violence prevention and control strongly desired. Candidates must have an understanding of public health theories, principles, and practices and possess an understanding of skills such as: needs assessment; planning, implementing, and evaluating effective public health programs and policies. Candidates should also have experience developing, collecting, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative public health data, with computer expertise with a variety of software programs, including Access, Excel and statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, or STATA is required. A Master’s Degree in Health Sciences or Public Health or equivalent is highly recommended.