Research Administrative Coordinator

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing seeks a Research Administrative Coordinator to support multiple research projects, including the Tobacco Treatment Training program. You will handle data collection, audits, instrument design, data cleaning, and community education materials.

This role involves coordinating with the team and maintaining project deliverables. Responsibilities include designing instruments, data management, conference planning, and developing report back materials,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health and 2+ years data management experience.
• Proficiency in Office programs and survey software; experience with design software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data collection and routine data audits.
• Communicate issues to the team and maintain research protocols.
• Create data collection instruments using online survey software.
• Clean data and maintain data management practices.
• Plan conferences and develop community education materials and report back materials.

Skills

MS Windows

MS Excel

Canva

survey software experience

data management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health

Tools

Nvivo

EPIC

OnCore

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time, occasional lifting of objects up to 50 lbs

Shift

Job Summary

The College of Nursing is looking for a Research Administrative Coordinator to join the team. This position will assist with data management for multiple research projects, the accredited Tobacco Treatment Training program, and designing materials to meet project needs and deliverables. Responsibilities include coordinating data collection, routine data audits, communicating issues to the team, creating data collection instruments using online survey software, cleaning data, maintaining research protocols, conference planning, and other relevant tasks as assigned, including but not limited to development of community education and report back materials.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows, MS Excel, Nvivo (or other coding software), Canva, EPIC , OnCore, survey software experience

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in public health; 2+ years of experience in data management, demonstrated proficiency in Office programs, experience with survey software, experience with design software, public health background

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 10/02/2026

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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please choose the answer that best describes your employment experience with data collection and management.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 2 years
  • More than 2 years, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years


• * Do you have training and/or certification in Good Clinical Practice (GPC) and Human Subjects Protection (HSP)?
  • Yes
  • No


• * Do you have experience recruiting and enrolling participants both in-person and over the phone/computer?
  • Yes
  • No


• * Do you have paid work experience using EPIC and/or OnCore software?
  • Yes
  • No


• * How many years of experience do you have working on research program team focused on radon and secondhand smoke education?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 year, less than 2 years
  • 2 years, less than 3 years
  • 3 years, less than 4 years
  • 5 years or more