Research Program Manager

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

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Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking a Research Program Manager in Lexington, KY to lead research administration, oversight, and grant/project management for the Biostatistics Department.

You will work with the Biostat CIRCL lab, ensure collaborations are compliant and aligned with scientific goals, and coordinate with College of Public Health and Collaborative Grant Services on pre- and post-award activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 1 year of related experience is required.
• Strong leadership and project management abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication, including regulatory writing.
• Ability to coordinate with faculty, staff, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership to streamline research activities and triage requests for biostatistical collaboration.
• Manage Biostat CIRCL partnerships, effort allocations, timelines, deliverables, and processes.
• Track and report key performance metrics and ROI for Biostat CIRCL partnerships.
• Coordinate research projects with faculty and internal/external collaborators to align with scientific goals.
• Monitor project budgets, timelines, deliverables, and logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

MS Office

Initiative

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title
Research Program Manager

Requisition Number
RE56133

Working Title

Department Name
7P180:DEPT OF BIOSTATISTICS

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
44

Salary Range
$44,678-71,469/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
1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification
None

Physical Requirements
Sitting for extended periods of time.

Shift
Monday — Friday 8:30 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Primarily days with additional hours, including some on weekends, if needed.

Job Summary

Lead the Operations That Move Biostatistical Research Forward

The University of Kentucky is seeking a Research Program Manager to join the Department of Biostatistics .

This position provides leadership in research administration, operational oversight, and grants and project management for research teams, including the Biostatistics Consulting and Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration Lab (Biostat CIRCL). Working alongside faculty who provide scientific direction, the Research Program Manager will help ensure research collaborations are well coordinated, compliant, and aligned with scientific and organizational goals.

What You’ll Do

• Provide administrative leadership to streamline research activities and effectively triage requests for biostatistical collaboration.
• Manage Biostat CIRCL partnerships, effort allocations, project timelines, deliverables, and operational processes.
• Track and report key performance metrics and return on investment for Biostat CIRCL partnerships.
• Coordinate research projects with faculty and internal and external collaborators to maintain alignment on scientific objectives, goals, and expectations.
• Monitor project budgets, timelines, deliverables, and other research project logistics.
• Coordinate with the College of Public Health and Collaborative Grant Services on pre- and post-award grant activities.
• Develop scientific and regulatory documentation, including IRB applications, data use agreements, progress reports, and other materials required for institutional and funding agency compliance.
• Assist with grant proposal development, writing, editing, and submission, and support the development of new research initiatives and proposals.
• Establish and maintain productive professional relationships with faculty, staff, collaborators, sponsors, and business partners.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive process documentation that supports consistent, high-quality research operations.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills.
• Critical thinking and complex problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to support scientific and regulatory writing.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Initiative, professionalism, and dependability.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree
• 1 year of related experience

What’s In It for You

• Opportunities for continuous professional development in grant management, research administration, and biostatistics.
• The opportunity to support research collaborations and help advance the scientific objectives of the Department of Biostatistics.
• UK’s Exceptional Benefits

Why Now?

Effective research collaboration depends on strong coordination across scientific, administrative, grant, and operational activities. This role helps provide that connection by ensuring projects, partnerships, resources, and requirements are managed effectively while faculty focus on scientific direction.

Through oversight of Biostat CIRCL partnerships and research projects, the Research Program Manager will help strengthen research operations, support regulatory and funding requirements, and enable effective collaboration among faculty, staff, sponsors, and other partners.

The University of Kentucky uses equivalencies in determining if a potential applicant meets the minimum education and experience. Related experience can be substituted for education. Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills; strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years experience in research project management] OR [master’s degree and 1 year experience in research project management

Deadline to Apply

10/29/2026

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