Senior Project Evaluation Specialist

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Job Title:

Senior Project Evaluation Specialist

Department:

John Glenn Battelle Center

Department: John Glenn College of Public Affairs Battelle Center for Science Engineering, and Public Policy

The Reporting and Analytics Senior Analyst will support the Glenn College faculty lead in the development and execution of a comprehensive, multi-dimensional evaluation strategy for the SECURE Center—a national initiative focused on strengthening the U.S. research enterprise through community service, transparency, and access. This role will ensure that the SECURE Center’s activities are rigorously assessed for effectiveness, and alignment with NSF strategic objectives. The evaluator will assist in the implementation of formative assessments and in the design and implementation of a summative assessment, focusing on trust-building, transparency, and access across a wide range of research stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Evaluation Design, Refinement & Implementation

Develop an operational evaluation plan aligned with SECURE’s three core pillars: Service to the Community, Transparency and Open Science, and Access.

Create logic models, evaluation frameworks, and performance indicators tailored to SECURE’s evolving services.

Design mechanisms to assess co-creation processes, stakeholder trust, and community engagement.

Data Collection & Analysis

Conduct mixed-methods data collection (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groups, project management tool metrics ) across academic, government, and industry partners.

Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to assess program effectiveness, transparency, and accessibility.

Ensure data privacy, integrity, and compliance with federal research security standards.

Stakeholder Engagement

Build stakeholder trust and assess perceptions of transparency and protection.

Evaluate the inclusivity and accessibility of SECURE’s services for ERIs, MSIs, and HBCUs.

Facilitate structured feedback loops to inform continuous improvement.

Reporting & Communication

Identify lessons learned and translate them into future program enhancements.

Monitor the impact of SECURE’s services on stakeholder security and integrity outcomes.

Support adaptive evaluation as new services and tools are deployed.

Produce timely evaluation reports (quarterly, annual, and summative) with actionable insights.

Present findings to internal teams, NSF, and external partners.

Contribute to scholarly publications and strategic planning documents.

Additional Information:

This is a 100% grant-funded, one-year position, renewable for up to three years based on funding and performance.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Requests to work outside the state of Ohio will only be considered when there is a legitimate and critical operational need to retain or employ an individual, and the work itself can be performed from a remote location. Information on Working Outside of Ohio can be found here:

Salary range: $81,800 – $106,900. The salary for this position will be determined by internal equity, budget, and the candidate’s education and experience.

Please provide a cover letter with salary requirements and resume

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, evaluation, social sciences, or related field with 4 years of experience in program evaluation, preferably in research, policy, or public service contexts.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree with 4–8 years of experience in research security, public health, or policy evaluation. Experience evaluating programs focused on research security, equity, or open science.

Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., R, SPSS, NVivo) and data visualization platforms.

Familiarity with federal research compliance, IRB protocols, and NSF evaluation principles.

Additional Information:

The SECURE Center is a non-government, independent entity formed to address foreign government interference, support security-informed decision-making, and serve as a conduit that connects research community stakeholders with one another and with U.S. government (USG) agencies via NSF. The SECURE Center is led by the University of Washington’s Center on Collaborative Systems for Security, Safety, and Resilience (CoSSaR).

Location:

Page Hall (0061)

Position Type:

Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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