Research Project Manager

Working Title Research Project Manager Requisition Number RE55198 Department Name 7P170:Dept of Epidemiology & Environ Health 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 Required Related Experience 4 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Sitting for long periods of time, lifting Shift Primarily days Monday – Friday Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed, including occasional travel. Job Summary This high level position will entail managing daily research operations (population-based participant recruitment, Institutional Review Board ( IRB ) coordination, data entry, manuscript preparation, budgeting, supervising study staff) for a research study on covid-19 vaccination in eastern Kentucky. Must be able to interact effectively with participants over web and phone-based communications as well as in community locations and have strong research and time management skills. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Microsoft Office; Qualtrics, REDCap or other online survey software, Stata, SPSS or SAS , NVIVO , online project management software; reference management software; Adobe. Driver’s License Preferred. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience Master’s degree (Public Health, social/behavioral sciences, or related field) plus 3 or more years related experience in project management, training, IRB coordination, manuscript writing, database Deadline to Apply 08/06/2026 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr