Program Analyst
JOB SUMMARY:
Please note: This is a part-time, 50% appointment with full benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
We’re looking for a Project Analyst to help coordinate high-impact mentoring, administrative, and research programs at UCSF. You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative lab team that values innovation, professionalism, and excellence.
We are seeking an experienced Project Analyst to support key programs in mentoring, administration, and research within the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at UCSF. As a member of a dynamic team within an established PI’s lab, this role will help coordinate activities for the NIH-funded mentoring and research program, departmental administrative initiatives, and faculty research projects.
The Project Analyst will develop and manage project plans, organize meetings and events, track program milestones, and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities also include creating and maintaining tools such as mentoring dashboards, event logistics frameworks, and reporting templates that strengthen program operations.
This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with faculty, staff, and trainees in a dynamic academic environment. By ensuring that projects run smoothly and deliverables are met, the Project Analyst contributes directly to the lab’s success and the department’s mission of advancing research, training, and academic excellence. In all activities, the role reflects UCSF’s PRIDE Values by fostering professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence across programs and partnerships.
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (DEB), housed within the UCSF School of Medicine, is the largest department of epidemiology in the University of California system. The DEB is the epicenter of many of UCSF’s initiatives in population health, data science and informatics, health service research, health equity and artificial intelligence. The DEB has three missions: 1) education, 2) science, and 3) research. Its educational mission is to train students in epidemiologic and biostatistical methods for studying disease etiology and prevention, evaluating tests and treatments, and using evidence-based approaches in clinical practice and population health. The scientific mission of the DEB is to perform outstanding basic, clinical and population health research along a spectrum from molecules to society and to develop tools for the translation of knowledge that will improve clinical practice and population health and ensure optimal use of resources. The clinical mission of the Department is to support the practice of public health and preventive medicine in local, state, national and international health agencies.
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Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) |
| 10 | Yes | Provides analyses for complex budget, financial, academic, data, systems and resource projects working directly with all levels of managers.
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| 5 | Yes | Proposes, leads and / or participates on policy and planning committees and working groups. Provides strategy development for organizational or research initiative.
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| 10 | yes | Conducts post-implementation analysis to determine the need for further enhancements, finer distinctions and / or additional process / policy components.
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| 5 | yes | Develops proposals and recommendations to guide and support a broader strategic direction for the organization or initiative.
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| 25 | yes | Coordinates efforts with a variety of external and internal contacts; researches organizational structures, policies and procedures and summarizes best practices in field. Provides technical guidance and quality assessment.
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| 5 | yes | Performs ad hoc, analytical studies on a wide variety of policies, programs and issues which are complex in nature.
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| 10 | yes | Coordinates implementation with cross-organizational departments or external entities as needed.
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| 20 | yes | Researches and drafts complex proposals, reports, briefings, executive summaries, and speeches. Establishes and maintains contacts internally and with external constituents for the collection and exchange of data.
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| 10 | yes | Develops scope of work, budgets, and reports for project requirements.
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| 100% | (To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.) |
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Minimum 3+ years directly relevant experience
- Knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality
- Analytical / problem-solving skills
- Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals / analyses
- Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes
- Strong policy analysis techniques
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience drafting program communications and reports
- Ability to track and report on program milestones, metrics, and deliverables
- Experience working in higher education, public health, or research environments preferred
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and ability to apply them in program coordination