Research Associate Senior

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences seeks a Research Associate Senior to coordinate clinical research across the College. You will recruit, screen, consent, and schedule visits to protect retention and data completeness, coordinating procedures within the CCTS.

The role includes building REDCap projects, assisting with IRB submissions and adverse event reporting, and advising on contracts, DUAs, and MTAs, connecting investigators with OVPR, OSPA, and the CCTS.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating human subjects research in academic medical settings.
• Documented informed consent processes and participant follow-up.
• Current CITI training and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or ability to complete before start date.
• Experience building and maintaining regulatory documents and IRB submissions.
• Proficiency with REDCap or equivalent electronic data capture platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate studies across the College of Health Sciences and CCTS, including recruitment, screening, consent, and follow-up visits.
• Schedule and track study visits to protect retention and data completeness; coordinate participant procedures.
• Develop and manage REDCap projects; assist with IRB submissions and adverse event reporting; provide regulatory guidance.

Skills

Academic research coordination

Informed consent management

CITI/ GCP training

IRB submissions

REDCap

Education

CCRP or CCRC certification

Tools

REDCap

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand for periods of time, travel across campus for meetings, and lift up to 25 pounds. Also ability to work in a sedentary position utilizing computer, mouse, keyboard, and telephone for portions of the day.

Shift

Monday – Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary

The Research Associate Senior will serve as the College of Health Sciences ( CHS ) Office of Research and Scholarship’s clinical research coordinator and primary point of contact for faculty and research teams conducting human subjects research. This individual will coordinate studies across the College — recruiting, screening, and consenting participants; scheduling and tracking follow-up visits to protect retention and data completeness; and coordinating participant procedures within the Center for Clinical and Translational Science ( CCTS ), including muscle biopsy and imaging appointments. The successful candidate will also support faculty across the research lifecycle by designing and building REDCap projects, assisting with IRB initial submissions, modifications, and adverse event reporting, and providing individualized guidance on pathways for contracts, DUAs, and MTAs, connecting investigators with relevant internal and external resources including the Office of the Vice President for Research ( OVPR ), the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration ( OSPA ), and the CCTS .

In addition, the Research Associate Senior will develop resources that streamline and support CHS research — onboarding for new faculty and research teams, a library of standard operating procedures, and a research resource map — will maintain the metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness of these services, and will disseminate that information across the College. This position reports to the College of Health Sciences Associate Dean for Research.

The ideal candidate will exhibit great attention to detail, excellent research management and study coordination experience, strong organizational skills, professionalism and empathy in working directly with research participants, the ability to work well with teams, the ability to effectively problem-solve complex situations, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical and regulatory information clearly to participants, faculty, staff, and various internal and external constituencies. Prior human subjects research experience is required, including experience obtaining informed consent, and experience working in an academic medical center or CTSA -supported clinical research setting is preferred.

The University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences has a strong strategic focus on translational research that advances movement, function, communication, and health across the lifespan, leading to scientific impact and improved health for the people of Kentucky and beyond. Come join a growing research enterprise where your work directly accelerates faculty discovery!

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Required

• Prior experience in an academic or academic medical center research setting.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating human subjects research, including obtaining and documenting informed consent and managing participant follow-up.
• Current CITI human subjects protection and Good Clinical Practice ( GCP ) training, or the ability to complete both prior to start date.
• Demonstrated experience with IRB submission and the maintenance of regulatory documentation.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing projects in REDCap or an equivalent electronic data capture platform.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Preferred

• Experience coordinating studies involving invasive procedures such as muscle biopsy or venipuncture, or involving MRI or other imaging.
• Experience working within a CTSA -supported clinical research center (e.g., the UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science).
• Professional certification such as CCRP or CCRC.
• Experience supporting federally funded research ( NIH , DoD, NSF , HRSA ).
• Experience mentoring, training, or supervising research staff and students.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 09/29/2026

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