Administrative Support Associate I

Job Title
Administrative Support Associate I

Requisition Number
RE55092

Working Title

Department Name
7H024:MCC - CLINICAL RESEARCH ORG

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
41

Salary Range
$16.15-25.81/hour

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

AA

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Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting long hours at a computer, light lifting up to 10 lbs, repetitive motion.

Shift

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (minimum 40 hrs/week)

Job Summary

The Clinical Research Office (CRO) within the Markey Cancer Center is seeking a highly organized and customer-focused Administrative Support Associate I to provide administrative support for our oncology clinical research office. This position plays an essential role in keeping daily operations running smoothly by coordinating meetings, preparing conference rooms, managing office supplies, arranging travel, maintaining clinical trial databases, and serving as the first point of contact for monitors and incoming calls.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and possesses excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills. The ability to manage multiple priorities while providing outstanding support in a fast-paced environment is essential.

Work Arrangement: This position is fully onsite.

This position will have a fully onsite work arrangement.

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 our exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Database Management, EPIC

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree plus 4 or more years experience in research, administrative and/or data management.

Deadline to Apply
07/27/2026

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