Research Program Administrator

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Posted: 24-Mar-24

Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Salary: Open

Categories:

Other Staff/Administrative
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 506719

Department Name: 7H800:PSYCHIATRY

Job Summary:

The Department of Psychiatry seeks an individual to be responsible for research administration in the Department of Psychiatry to include program administration, study protocol implementation, research subject recruitment, coordination and database management, quality assurance, research operations oversight, supervision of research staff and training of personnel on research protocols and policies.
This individual will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of all research activities of the Department of Psychiatry and work closely with departmental research staff, providers and PIs to ensure research deliverables are met in accordance with University, College of Medicine and national research standards. This individual will be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring all phases of project activities, including overseeing data collection and management using electronic data collection methods, coordination data collection, assisting with staff supervision, interacting with study participants and community partners, and managing any crises or safety events related to participants under the supervision of the PI. This individual will also be responsible for managing the scheduling of research subjects for assessments and tests according to established protocols, reporting and tracking the study progression for those research subjects, and being able to explain the study protocols to ensure research subjects fully understand. This individual will work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) and the assigned Research Coordinator on the administration and collection of assessments and surveys and other research-related tasks. Regulatory documentation responsibilities include preparation of annual reports and regulatory documentation for clinical staff and IRB review and analysis including management of IRB protocol documentation. Prior experience in research, research administration, data management and working with research subjects and research projects is essential.
This position will be located in the Department of Psychiatry's research department which is located near the Hamburg area of Lexington at 245 Fountain Ct., Lexington, KY, 40509. This off-campus location provides free onsite parking for employees and research subjects as well as the Department of Psychiatry's ambulatory clinic, primary care/urgent care clinic and a retail pharmacy that is accessible by patients, research subjects and employees.
Forbes magazine announced in February 2023 that it ranked the University of Kentucky sixth out of 500 total companies on its America's Best Large Employers list. UK is listed second nationally in the education category. The University of Kentucky provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and insurance benefits, a competitive 2:1 retirement match up to 5% of an employee's base salary, discounts to local, regional and national businesses, paid vacation and temporary disability leave (sick time) and 14 paid holidays each year. For additional information on University of Kentucky's benefits, please visit https://hr.uky.edu/insurance-and-retirement .
If you are interested in joining our team of research professionals and behavioral health providers making a difference in our community and across the State, please consider applying for this position.

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education:

MA

Required Related Experience:

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification :

None

Preferred Education/Experience:

Master's degree plus four or more years related experience preferred.

University Community of Inclusion:

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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.

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