Research & Program Coordinator

University of Kentucky; Lexington (VA); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY seeks a Research & Program Coordinator (Survivorship Manager) to support a new survivorship research initiative. The role provides administrative, research and technical support to initiative leadership and will involve proposal development, communication management and partnership building.

Ideal candidate has experience with human subjects research in cancer or chronic illness populations, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Experience with human subjects research in cancer or chronic illness populations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, reliable.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines and partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop research proposals and regulatory documents for submissions.
• Coordinate communication between Initiative leadership and investigators, clinicians, and partners.
• Plan and manage events and programs for the survivorship initiative.
• Provide administration and strategic planning support for survivorship research.

Skills

MS Office

SharePoint

OneDrive

Microsoft Teams

Project management

Virtual meetings

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

REDCap

Qualtrics

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title Research & Program Coordinator

Requisition Number RE55175

Working Title Survivorship Manager

Department Name 7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 43

Salary Range $19.56-31.29/hour

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education BA

Required Related Experience 3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification None

Physical Requirements Sitting for long periods of time, walking long distances, manage office supplies, repetitive motion.

Shift Monday – Friday (40 hrs/wk).

Job Summary The Markey Cancer Center is currently hiring a Research Coordinator (Survivorship Manager) to support a new research initiative. This position will provide essential administrative, research, and technical support to Initiative leadership to advance survivorship research at Markey. As described below, duties will include providing research proposal development support, communication management and partnership building, event and program planning, and administration and strategic planning. Pre-award research support will entail assisting with the development of human subjects and clinical trial documents for research proposals and developing protocols for regulatory submissions for Just-in-Time requests from funders. Communication management and partnership building will require serving as the front-line interface between Initiative leadership and varied stakeholders (e.g. investigators, clinicians, community partners, other units on campus). Event and program planning will require conception to post-event coordination and management for speaker series, research events, and other events led by the Initiative.

A successful candidate will have experience supporting or conducting human subjects research with cancer patients or other chronic or serious illness populations and knowledge of clinical trial requirements. In addition to being detail-oriented, self-motivated, and reliable, the successful candidate will exhibit maturity, customer service, excellent written and oral communication skills, an ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines, and good judgement. The successful candidate will have strong skills in MS software, remote meeting platforms, and online survey platforms (REDCap or Qualtrics).

This position is eligible for a Hybrid work arrangement.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs, document and file management systems (e.g. SharePoint, One Drive, Microsoft Teams file repositories), project management/workflow tools for tracking tasks, timelines, and program plans, virtual meeting platforms, online survey administration systems; strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and oral communication

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience Master’s degree preferred, at least 3 years experience supporting human subjects research studies, with preference for clinically-focused research support, demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, attend to firm deadlines, and work with partners from a variety of disciplines.

Deadline to Apply 10/21/2026

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