University of Kentucky
Research Project Manager
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $52K - $86K
💻 Project Management
🗓️ July 4th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead development and finalization of proposal and Research Performance and Progress Report (RPPR) budgets ensuring policy compliance.
- Manage multiple complex NIH CTSA awards including UM1, K12 Career Development, T32 Predoctoral/Postdoctoral, RC2, and R25 awards.
- Ensure adherence to OMB, DHHS, NIH, NCATS, and institutional regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Develop budgets for individual units and the overall CTSA program.
- Complete external financial reporting for individual sponsored projects.
- Interpret RFS, sponsor-specific, and federal guidelines for award reporting requirements daily.
- Maintain sponsor-specific knowledge across various award types and assist with statistical reporting and development of reporting tools.
- Assist with reports to the External Advisory Committee and NIH Annual Progress Reports.
- Required skills include knowledge of SAP, Tableau, NIH and University of Kentucky regulations, Excel proficiency, financial management, and statistical expertise.
- Minimum qualifications: MA degree and at least 4 years of related experience.
- Salary range is $52,021 to $85,800 per year for a full-time staff position.
Research Project Manager Full Description
Requisition Number | RE50145
Working Title |
Department Name | 40610:CTR FOR CLINICAL TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 46
Salary Range | $52,021-85,800/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 | Light lifting up to 25 lbs., sitting for long hours at computer station requiring significant concentration.
Shift | Regular daytime shift, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Job Summary
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) is seeking a highly motivated, professional Research Project Manager to assist the faculty and staff of our fast-paced research center. The CCTS supports campus research professionals to ensure they are able to meet their research goals and ultimately improve the health of our communities and populations.
Since its inception in 2006, the CCTS has invested millions of dollars into research funding and trainee support at the University of Kentucky through its commitment to funding innovative, early stage translational research. The CCTS’s vision is to catalyze clinical and translational discoveries through an integrated and transformative research environment targeting improved health, with emphasis on underserved populations in Kentucky. In support of that vision, the Research Project Manager role will serve as a team member of the Center for Clinical Translational Sciences.
The Research Project Manager is responsible for: Leading the development and finalization of multiple proposal and Research Performance and Progress Report (RPPR) budgets and ensures compliance with sponsor and university policy Providing cradle to grave management of multiple complex-interrelated NIH CTSA awards, including: UM1 K12 Career Development T32 Predoctoral T32 Postdoctoral Trainee RC2 and R25 awards Following all OMB, DHHS, NIH, NCATS and institutional regulations, policies and procedures Developing budgets for individual units and CTSA overall Completion of all external financial reporting for individual sponsored projects Using discretion daily to accurately interpret intermediate principles underlying RFS, sponsor specific & federal guidelines as they relate to the reporting requirements of each award Establishing & maintaining sponsor specific knowledge & expertise of various types of awards such as training & center grants, program projects & contracts and assist tracking/evaluation unit with statistical reporting required for NIH reports across all units, to include assisting with development of reporting formats and tools; provide backup support as needed. Assist with reports to External Advisory Committee and NIH Annual Progress Report.
Successful candidates will have knowledge of SAP, Tableau, NIH & UK regulations, experience with Excel, financial management/reporting, organization, problem-solving, statistical expertise, interpersonal skills, and financial reporting.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | SAP/Tableau/Excel/eCRT
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience |
Deadline to Apply | 07/17/2025
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