Research Project Manager at University of Kentucky

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University of Kentucky is hiring a Research Project Manager. The role involves developing systems and procedures for statewide drug overdose biosurveillance programs, conducting data analyses using multiple sources, managing grants and reports, supervising personnel, and collaborating with faculty on program evaluation and stakeholder communication.

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Manage overdose biosurveillance programs using multiple data sources.
Develop biosurveillance reports, budgets, grant narratives, and manage IRB protocols.
Lead, supervise, coach, and evaluate biosurveillance program staff.
Conduct epidemiologic analyses of substance use, recovery, injury, and public health data.
Use SAS, R, R-Studio, or similar statistical analysis software for data management and analysis.
Collaborate with university faculty and staff on program evaluation and sustainability.
Require a master's degree, preferably in epidemiology, and at least 4 years of related experience.
Salary range is $53,061 to $87,526 per year.
Supervisory responsibilities are included in this full-time, staff position.
Work primarily Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with additional hours as needed.

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Job Title	Research Project Manager
Requisition Number	RE56049
Working Title	Biosurveillance Project Manager
Department Name	7P210:KY INJURY PREV & RESEARCH CTR
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	Lifting, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 pounds, sitting for extended periods of time, etc.)
Shift	Primarily days. Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed.
Job Summary	The Kentucky Drug Overdose Biosurveillance Program Manager will develop systems, processes, and procedures for state biosurveillance programs. This position will be responsible for conducting overdose biosurveillance using multiple data sources; collaborating and developing biosurveillance program reports and grants management, including budget and grant narrative revisions; creating IRB protocols and modifications; establishing letters of agreement and consultant agreements; providing day to day leadership, supervision, coaching, and evaluation of the statewide biosurveillance program and related personnel; conducting epidemiologic analyses of biosurveillance data and developing and disseminating biosurveillance data products for stakeholders; collaborating with center faculty and staff on program evaluation and use of evaluation results to inform stakeholders and leverage sustainability funds; and analyzing population-based and other epidemiologic data on substance use, recovery, injury, and related public health topics and developing reports and other data result outputs.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Must be able to conduct data management and analysis using SAS or R/R-Studio, or other statistical analytic software.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	Yes
Preferred Education/Experience	Masters in Epidemiology
Deadline to Apply	10/14/2026
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.

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* How many years of paid employment experience do you have with data management and data quality control?
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- More than 0 years up through 2 year
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- More than 3 years up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
* How many years of paid employment experience do you have disseminating research findings through presentations, briefs, publications and other venues?
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- 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

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