Research Program Manager

Job Title
Research Program Manager


Requisition Number
RE46872


Working Title

Department Name
7H150:BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
44


Salary Range
$43,805-70,075/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


MA




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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience


1 yr




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

sitting for long periods of time, lifting <10 lbs



Shift

Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm



Job Summary

The candidate will work under the guidance of Dr. Darlingtina Esiaka within the Center for Health Equity Transformation, specifically conducting research on social determinants of health and aging outcomes. The candidate will receive robust training and mentorship from Dr. Esiaka.

The duties of this position may include running cancer and dementia research protocol session with human volunteers that will include collecting behavioral data; participant recruitment; develop and evaluate new research techniques and procedures; collect data within community setting; perform statistical analyses independently; overseeing research infrastructure including subject payment budgets, supplies and record keeping; and preparing data for presentation and publication support as well as assisting in the preparation of progress reports and grant applications.

The candidate may also travel for presentation of scientific findings at national conferences. The scholar will assist in the design, conducting, analysis, preparation, and dissemination of cancer and dementia health disparities research.

The candidate must be competent in critical thinking skills, literature reviewing, and have pre-requisite training in health-related profession, biomedical sciences, epidemiology, or biostatistics.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access); Qualtrics, REDCap or other online survey software, Stata, SPSS or SAS, online project management software; Adobe; ArcGIS a plus



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Master’s degree (Public Health, social/behavioral sciences, or related field) plus two or more years related experience in project management, training, IRB coordination, manuscript writing, database management, and survey design preferred.



Deadline to Apply
10/20/2024


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