Research Project Manager

University of Kentucky; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky in Lexington is seeking an experienced manager to oversee several research projects within the Family & Community Medicine research lab. You will handle program administration, protocol implementation, subject recruitment, data coordination, and quality assurance.

The role also includes oversight of research operations, reporting to the PI, staff training on protocols, data cleaning, manuscript preparation, and grant submissions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing data bases, data management and data cleaning.
• Proficiency with Qualtrics and REDCap for survey and database work.
• Strong skills in PowerPoint for presentations and reports.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to solve problems, manage budgets, and train staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage several ongoing and upcoming research projects.
• Administer program operations and oversee study protocol implementation.
• Coordinate recruitment of research subjects and oversee data collection and database management.
• Ensure quality assurance, compliance, and reporting across projects.
• Supervise research staff and train personnel on protocols and policies.
• Assist with data cleaning, manuscript preparation, and grant writing/submission.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Skills

Databases

Data management

Data cleaning

Qualtrics/REDCap

PowerPoint

Excellent communication

Excellent organization

Problem solving

Budgeting

Personnel training

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods. Occasionally lifting, pulling or pushing of objects up to 50 lbs.

Shift

Job Summary

The Department of Family & Community Medicine research lab is seeking an individual for management of several ongoing and upcoming research projects.

Duties will include program administration, study protocol implementation, research subject recruitment, coordination and database management, quality assurance, research operations oversight, reporting and compliance oversight, supervision of research staff, training of personnel on research protocols and policies, assistance with data cleaning, manuscript publication process, assistance with grant writing and submission, and other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Some skills with data bases, data management and cleaning, Qualtrics/REDCap, PowerPoint, excellent communication skills, excellent organization, able to engage in problem solving, budgeting, personnel training

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Project Management certification, qualitative or quantitative research experience, clinical trial protocols

Master's with 4+ years of research project management and 2+ years supervision of research tasks and training staff preferred; Strong Qualtrics/REDCap skills preferred; data management and analyses skills preferred

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 09/02/2026

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Required Documents

• Curriculum Vita
• Cover Letter

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