Research Program Manager

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky’s NeuroBank seeks a Research Program Manager within the Neuroscience Research Priority Area to oversee daily biobank activities, supervise staff, and drive workflow improvements. The role collaborates with clinical groups to manage biospecimen collection and storage for research.

Strong organizational and communication skills are essential. The NeuroBank collects samples from patients at Albert B.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
• Robust interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in operating office machines and common software tools (MS Windows, Excel, REDCap, Epic, OnCore, eIRB).

Responsibilities

• Daily biobank activities.
• Supervising and coordinating staff.
• Developing and modifying workflows and SOPs.
• Maintaining and overseeing the lab space.
• Ensuring biospecimens are collected, processed, and stored according to best practices.
• Establishing collaborations across UK to facilitate specimen identification and collection.
• Ensuring IRB and regulatory compliance and assisting with related modifications.
• Consenting and interacting with potential participants.
• Collaborating with neuroscience researchers utilizing the NeuroBank.

Skills

MS Windows

Excel

REDCap

Epic

OnCore

eIRB platform

Tools

MS Windows

Excel

REDCap

Epic

OnCore

eIRB platform

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

The essential job functions of this position require: communicating effectively; building positive working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds; abiding by University guidelines; maintaining confidentiality; prioritizing and managing work effectively; providing exceptional customer service and positively representing the university; ensuring work is detailed, accurate, and completed in a timely manner; performing lab benchtop work in a standing position; performing work in a sedentary position; lifting/moving of average weight objects (up to 25lbs.); interacting with individuals from various levels throughout the university; and working successfully with a team, as well as independently. Walking to hospital or lab and back for participant consent and sample collection.

Shift

Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm

Job Summary

UK’s NeuroBank, housed within the Neuroscience Research Priority Area, is seeking a Research Program Manager.

The NeuroBank collects a variety of biospecimens from subjects being evaluated and treated for neurologic conditions at the UK’s Albert B. Chandler Hospital and the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, partnering with multiple clinical groups to procure and store samples for both internal and external research. Since starting in early 2020, NeuroBank has collected over 1,300 samples (over 22,500 aliquots) from more than 1000 participants.

More information can be found at: https://www.research.uky.edu/neuroscience-research-priority-area/neurobank

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Daily biobank activities
• Supervising and coordinating staff
• Developing and modifying workflows and SOPS
• Maintaining and overseeing the lab space
• Ensuring biospecimens are collected, processed, and stored according to best practices
• Establishing collaborations and partnerships throughout UK to facilitate specimen identification and collection
• Ensuring the NeuroBank’s compliance with IRB and regulatory protocols, including assisting with related modifications, and implementing quality improvement measures as needed
• Consenting and interaction with potential participants

This position will also work with neuroscience researchers utilizing the NeuroBank; providing support for all elements of research that involve the NeuroBank.

This position is contingent on funding.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Strong attention to detail and excellent organization skills. Proficient in operating various office machines including computers, printers, and various software (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, MS Word, REDCap, Epic, OnCore, eIRB platform). Robust interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 10/07/2026

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate your years of paid work experience with clinical research, clinical trials, or related field.
  • None
  • up to 1 year
  • 1-3 years
  • 3-5 years
  • over 5 years
• * Please choose the answer that describes your amount of paid employment experience working with Epic.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Do you have phlebotomy experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please describe your experience with managing multiple projects and collecting, managing, and reporting data.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please describe your previous experience training lab staff.

  (Open Ended Question)