University of Kentucky
Research Project Manager
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $52K - $86K
💻 Project Management
🗓️ November 23rd, 2025
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- Manage services components of an NIH-funded clinical trial targeting women with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
- Oversee study interventions and develop standardized operating procedures for broad service coordination.
- Communicate regularly with research team members and external practitioners such as recovery coaches and community behavioral health providers.
- Supervise clinically-oriented staff and coordinate clinical data management.
- Engage in dissemination of research products and findings.
- Conduct telehealth assessments in rural county jails for incarcerated women preparing for reentry through the JCOIN-Phase II study.
- Required education: Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or closely related field.
- Minimum 4 years of related experience; preferred 3+ years of equivalent experience.
- Work schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.
- Salary range: $52,021 to $85,800 per year.
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| Job Title | Research Project Manager |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE52415 |
| Working Title | |
| Department Name | 7H150:BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE |
| 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 | Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods, repetitive motion |
| Shift | Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Occasional evening and weekend hours as needed based on workload demands. |
| Job Summary | The UK Center for Drug and Alcohol Research seeks a Research Project Manager with a behavioral health background to provide oversight and management of the services components of a large scale, NIH funded clinical trial. Study participants will include women with a history of substance use disorder, including with co-occurring mental health conditions. This individual will be part of a multidisciplinary research team working across multiple projects, including the Justice Community Overdose Innovation Network (JCOIN)-Phase II study, which will involve the provision of telehealth assessments across multiple rural county jails to determine the level of care and provide referrals for incarcerated women in rural jails preparing for community reentry. Responsibilities will include overseeing and management of all study interventions, establishing SOPs for the coordination of services on a broad scale, communicating with the research team and other practitioners (e.g., recovery coaches, community behavioral health providers), supervising clinically-oriented staff, overseeing clinical data coordination and management, and engaging in ongoing research product dissemination. IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered). |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Candidate should possess attention to detail, listening and excellent communication skills |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes |
| Preferred Education/Experience | Candidate should have a Master’s Degree in a Social Work or Counseling related field with three or more years of equivalent related experience preferred. |
| Deadline to Apply | 11/30/2025 |
| 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. 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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