Research Project Manager

University of Kentucky; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky is seeking a Biosurveillance Program Manager to develop systems and procedures for state biosurveillance, focusing on overdose surveillance using multiple data sources.

You will lead day-to-day operations, supervise staff, prepare program reports and grants narratives, and collaborate with faculty to use evaluation results for sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience with data management and epidemiologic data analysis.
• Masters in Epidemiology.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate grants.

Responsibilities

• Develop systems, processes, and procedures for state biosurveillance programs.
• Conduct overdose biosurveillance using multiple data sources and prepare program reports.
• Lead grants management, including budget narratives and IRB protocol handling.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision, coaching, and evaluation of the statewide biosurveillance program.

Skills

Data management and analysis

Education

Masters in Epidemiology

Tools

SAS

R/R-Studio

Job description

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Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 pounds, sitting for extended periods of time, etc.)

Shift

Primarily days. Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed.

Job Summary

The Kentucky Drug Overdose Biosurveillance Program Manager will develop systems, processes, and procedures for state biosurveillance programs.
This position will be responsible for conducting overdose biosurveillance using multiple data sources; collaborating and developing biosurveillance program reports and grants management, including budget and grant narrative revisions; creating IRB protocols and modifications; establishing letters of agreement and consultant agreements; providing day to day leadership, supervision, coaching, and evaluation of the statewide biosurveillance program and related personnel; conducting epidemiologic analyses of biosurveillance data and developing and disseminating biosurveillance data products for stakeholders; collaborating with center faculty and staff on program evaluation and use of evaluation results to inform stakeholders and leverage sustainability funds; and analyzing population-based and other epidemiologic data on substance use, recovery, injury, and related public health topics and developing reports and other data result outputs.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Must be able to conduct data management and analysis using SAS or R/R-Studio, or other statistical analytic software.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Masters in Epidemiology

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 10/14/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How many years of paid employment experience do you have with data management and data quality control?
  • None
  • More than 0 years up through 2 year
  • More than 1 year up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * How many years of paid employment experience do you have disseminating research findings through presentations, briefs, publications and other venues?
  • 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