Research Project Manager

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Research Project Manager Requisition Number RE55496 Working Title Department Name 7H460:FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 46 Salary Range $53,061-87,526/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

MA

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

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods. Occasionally lifting, pulling or pushing of objects up to 50 lbs.

Shift

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Job Summary

The Department of Family & Community Medicine research lab is seeking an individual for management of several ongoing and upcoming research projects.

Duties will include program administration, study protocol implementation, research subject recruitment, coordination and database management, quality assurance, research operations oversight, reporting and compliance oversight, supervision of research staff, training of personnel on research protocols and policies, assistance with data cleaning, manuscript publication process, assistance with grant writing and submission, and other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI).

On Specific Request #1: Optional-attach a writing sample.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Some skills with data bases, data management and cleaning, Qualtrics/REDCap, PowerPoint, excellent communication skills, excellent organization, able to engage in problem solving, budgeting, personnel training

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience

Project Management certification, qualitative or quantitative research experience, clinical trial protocols

Master's with 4+ years of research project management and 2+ years supervision of research tasks and training staff preferred; Strong Qualtrics/REDCap skills preferred; data management and analyses skills preferred

Deadline to Apply 09/02/2026 Our University Community

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vita
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Specific Request 1