Visiting Project Manager, Epidemiological and Analytical Support

Visiting Project Manager, Epidemiological and Analytical Support

Strategic Initiatives

Sponsorship for Work authorization is not available for this position.

Posting Category

The Office of Strategic Initiatives at the University of Illinois System is actively engaged in supporting the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on various initiatives aimed at advancing public health outcomes across the state. This partnership leverages the strengths and resources of both institutions to address pressing health challenges and enhance the well-being of communities throughout Illinois.

By synergizing the expertise and resources of the University of Illinois System and the Illinois Department of Public Health, this collaborative partnership is poised to make significant strides in advancing public health outcomes, fostering innovation, and creating lasting positive impacts on the lives of individuals and communities across Illinois.

The Office of Strategic Initiatives is seeking a public health professional to provide program management, epidemiological coordination, and analytical expertise in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health. This individual will provide epidemiological leadership to inform climate health data linkage, interpret complex relationships between environmental exposures and health outcomes, and guide predictive modeling priorities. The role also supports stakeholder engagement, training, and planning efforts by translating technical findings into actionable insights for public health practitioners, policymakers, and community partners.

This position is mostly remote with some travel for conferences and training across the state of Illinois.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead epidemiological research and analysis to examine relationships between climate, weather, and health outcomes using primary and secondary research to inform climate-related public health strategies.
• Coordinate cross-program and cross-jurisdictional collaboration with state public health divisions, local health departments across Illinois, academic partners, and other stakeholders to identify priority health impacts and develop data-driven climate response strategies.
• Provide epidemiological and strategic leadership for the Climate and Health Explorer Tool, with visual design input, user alerts, and feature enhancements, including stakeholder consultation on predictive modeling priorities.
• Develop secure hospital and researcher tool access strategies in coordination with data use agreement (DUA) staff.
• Create a public-facing product roadmap for the Climate and Health Explorer Tool.
• Develop and implement comprehensive training and user engagement initiatives for the Explorer Tool, including authoring training materials and user guidance, managing engagement platforms (e.g., blog or communications tools), and delivering up to 12 virtual and in-person training sessions.
• Lead planning, coordination, and execution support for the 2026 Climate and Health Conference and the Illinois Climate and Health Interdisciplinary Collaborative, including agenda and session development, advisory committee management, speaker recruitment and outreach, meeting facilitation, logistical coordination, and stakeholder communications.
• Partner with OSI project management team to support strategy, development, and execution of the flooding and rainstorm impacts project.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, or related field.
• At least four years of professional work experience in public health.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience and knowledge in research methods and data collection.
• Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary teams, including public health practitioners, researchers, and community partners.
• Proficiency in statistical and analytical software (e.g., R, SAS, Stata, or Python) and experience working with large administrative datasets.
• Ability to interpret and translate complex quantitative findings into actionable public health recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical material to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines in a fast-paced, cross-sector environment.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

This is a Full Time academic professional position. The expected start date is 8/16/2026. Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this position.

The budgeted salary range for the position is $80,000.00 - 90,000.00. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES & DEADLINE INFORMATION

For full consideration, please click APPLY NOW on this page to submit an application, references and cover letter through our job board by 6 pm on 7/20/2026. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

System HR Talent contact: Johanna Mayer at johannam@uillinois.edu is available for further information on this specific search. System Human Resource Services (217) 333-2600 erhr@uillinois.edu

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the System Human Resource Services at 217-333-2600, or by emailing ADAaccessibility@uillinois.edu .

Requisition ID: 9000997

Job Category: Academic Professional

Campus Location: Urbana LinkedIn Code: #LI-JM1