Administrative Research Assistant Pr

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Administrative Research Assistant Pr Requisition Number RE56423 Working Title Department Name 7H090:CENTER ON DRUG & ALCOHOL RESEA Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 43 Salary Range $19.56-31.29/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

BA

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion

Shift

Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. Some evenings and weekends may be required.

Job Summary

The Center on Drug & Alcohol Research is seeking an Administrative Research Assistant Principal. This position supports the NIH-funded JCOIN 2 initiative by coordinating participant recruitment, enrollment, data collection, follow-up activities, and research interventions.

Responsibilities include conducting participant interviews, administering contingency management sessions, coordinating Support Person Engagement activities, maintaining accurate study data and records, monitoring data quality, processing participant payments, preparing progress reports, and assisting with the distribution and inventory of study materials. The position works closely with study participants, support persons, correctional partners, and the research team to ensure study activities are completed accurately and in accordance with approved protocols.

It is very important that you provide a comprehensive and detailed Work History in your application. Information on a resume or CV cannot be substituted for completing the application fields. The data you provide within the Work History application fields will be used to determine related experience and salary offers, so please include each position you have held. Multiple job titles with the same employer must have separate entries. Please provide details of your Job Duties, Start and End Dates, Hours Worked, and Pay.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Windows, REDCap, Microsoft Windows and Office applications; REDCap or similar research data-management systems; strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree

Deadline to Apply 11/23/2026 Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please select the response that best represents your experience in interviewing research subject.

• None

• More than 0, up through 1 year

• More than 1 year, up through 3 years

• More than 3 years, up through 5 years

• More than 5 years

• • How many months of experience do you have working with individuals affected by substance use, criminal legal involvement, or other sensitive circumstances?

• None

• More than 0, up through 1 year

• More than 1 year, up through 3 years

• More than 3 years up through 5 years

• More than 5 years

• • Please describe your experience entering, updating, and handling confidential research data in REDCap or a comparable data-management system

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter