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Research Project Manager

🇺🇸 Lexington, Kentucky 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $53K - $88K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ August 21st, 2026

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University of Kentucky is hiring a Research Project Manager. The role involves managing multiple research projects within the Department of Family & Community Medicine, including program administration, protocol implementation, subject recruitment, data management, quality assurance, staff supervision, training, and assistance with manuscript publication and grant submission as directed by the Principal Investigator.

Highlights

  • Manage ongoing and upcoming research projects in a medical research lab.

  • Administer study protocols, recruit research subjects, coordinate operations, and handle database management.

  • Oversee quality assurance, reporting, compliance, and supervise research staff.

  • Train personnel on research protocols and policies.

  • Assist with data cleaning, manuscript publication processes, and grant writing/submission.

  • Required skills include experience with Qualtrics, REDCap, PowerPoint, data management and cleaning, communication, organization, problem-solving, and budgeting.

  • Supervisory responsibilities are required.

  • Preferred qualifications: Project Management certification, qualitative/quantitative research experience, clinical trial protocol knowledge, Master's degree with 4+ years research project management, and 2+ years staff supervision.

  • Salary range: $53,061 to $87,526 per year.

  • Requires a Master's degree and 4 years of related experience.

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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
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vita
  2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

  1. Specific Request 1
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