Research Coordinator

Posting Details Job Title Research Coordinator Requisition Number RE55765 Working Title Department Name 7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT Work Location Lexington, KY - Hybrid Grade Level 43 Salary Range $19.56-31.29/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education MS Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 1 yr Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting for extended periods of time, repetitive motion Shift Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. Job Summary The Markey Cancer Center ( MCC ), Patient-Oriented and Population Sciences Shared Resource ( POP SR) is recruiting for a Research Coordinator. This position will support MCC investigators as well as research through the Markey POP SR. Essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to, study coordination, identification and recruitment of research participants, data collection and management, preparation of study materials, and study reporting. Must be able to interact effectively with participants who will vary with respect to sociodemographic factors, health status (e.g., healthy adults vs. adults or children living with a cancer diagnosis), and setting (e.g., clinicians vs. patients), be self-directed and motivated, collaborative, and have strong research and time management skills. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The majority of days will be on site. IMPORTANT : Resumes and CVs cannot be substituted for a completed application. Incomplete applications could disqualify you from being considered for this position. If the information on your resume is not entered on the application, this will prevent us from being able to assess your education and experience when trying to determine a salary offer. To be considered you must fully complete the online application being sure to only put one (1) job title for each entry (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary. You will also be required to upload a cover letter and resume. To view the University of Kentucky’s exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits . Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access), REDCap or other online survey software, online project management software, Adobe, OnCore Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Master’s degree preferred (Psychology, Public Health, Nursing, Anthropology, or other related field); experience recruiting participants in a clinical or community setting, IRB coordination, database management, data collection Deadline to Apply 09/23/2026 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.