Research Operations Director

Job Title
Research Operations Director


Requisition Number
RE47200


Working Title
Research Director


Department Name
40546:Center for the Environment


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
48


Salary Range
$62,941-103,834/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education


MA




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Required Related Experience


6 yrs




Required License/Registration/Certification

None.



Physical Requirements

Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; repetitive motion; and job-related travel.



Shift

Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; and additional hours as needed.



Job Summary

Growing department seeks Research Director for project management including oversight of administration and regulatory compliance; supervision and leadership for research staff; significant contributions to writing research proposals, publications, and other research related documents; communication with faculty, collaborators, community partners, funding agencies, and study participants; and data management including design of REDCap databases. Additionally successful candidate will provide epidemiological perspective to all research activities while developing study objectives, design, and data collections instruments and methods. Successful candidate will develop participant recruitment strategies, evaluate and select appropriate study endpoints, and contribute significantly to data analysis, synthesis, and interpretation for multiple research studies.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Strong communication skills, organization, epidemiology and biostatistics training, research writing, and data management knowledge.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes


Preferred Education/Experience

Master’s plus 10 years.



Deadline to Apply
09/19/2024


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