University of Kentucky
Research Program Administrator
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $57K - $94K
💻 Research
🗓️ May 21st, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Coordinate budgets, timelines, and personnel needs for research projects.
- Streamline project workflows and documentation.
- Manage interactions with internal and external collaborators.
- Requires MA degree and 4 years of related experience.
- Preferred 4+ years of grant reporting and budgeting experience.
- Salary range: $57,158 - $94,286 per year.
- Supervisory responsibilities included.
- Position focuses on growth within an academic research environment.
Research Program Administrator Full Description
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Requisition Number | RE50354
Working Title | Program and Research Operations Manager
Department Name | 40502:Institute for Biomedical Informatics
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 47
Salary Range | $57,158-94,286/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 for long periods of time
Shift | Monday – Friday, 40 hours a week
Job Summary | The Program and Research Operations Manager will support a dynamic, multi-disciplinary research team working across several NIH-funded projects. This individual will coordinate budgets, timelines, and personnel needs across internal and external collaborators and help streamline project workflows, documentation, and progress tracking. The position requires strong organizational skills, experience with research or academic administration, and excellent communication with diverse stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual seeking long-term growth within an academic research environment.
We value work-life balance and want you to have the flexibility you need to do both. As a University of Kentucky employee, you will be entitled to amazing health insurance options, employee discounts, and a 200% retirement match! Starting your first day, you will annually accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation, 12 sick days, and 10 holidays.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | 4+ years of grant reporting and budgeting.
Deadline to Apply | 06/10/2025
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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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.
- * Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship by University of Kentucky for an employment-based visa?
- Yes
- No
- * Briefly describe your experience with program or project management.
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of paid, full-time work experience do you have working with NIH applications and awards?
- 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 select the response that best represents your full-years, paid, full-time employment experience with managing a budget.
- None
- More than 0, up to 2 years
- More than 2 years, up to 4 years
- More than 4 years, up to 6 years
- More than 6 years
- * Tell us how your friends and co-workers would describe your personality?
(Open Ended Question)
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