Research Associate Senior

Job Title
Research Associate Senior

Requisition Number
RE55016

Working Title
Senior Research Associate

Department Name
7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT

Work Location
Lexington, KY - Hybrid

Grade Level
46

Salary Range
$53,061-87,526/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

PhD

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

Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Lifting up to 10 lbs, sitting for extended periods, repetitive motion

Shift

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

The Markey Cancer Center is seeking a Research Associate Senior to join the Patient-Oriented and Population Sciences Shared Resource (POP SR). This high-level position plays a key role in supporting cancer research by partnering with investigators to coordinate and implement a diverse portfolio of clinical and population-based research studies. Primary responsibilities include participant recruitment, enrollment, retention, and follow-up; project coordination and day-to-day study management; data collection and quality assurance; regulatory and IRB compliance; REDCap database management; and preparation of study reports and other research documentation. The Research Associate Senior will collaborate closely with principal investigators, clinicians, research staff, and data management teams to ensure the successful execution of research projects while maintaining the highest standards of quality and participant care. The ideal candidate is highly organized, self-motivated, and collaborative, with excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills. Success in this role requires the ability to effectively engage with diverse participant populations – including healthy volunteers, patients, cancer survivors, caregivers, and pediatric populations – and to manage multiple research projects in a fast-paced academic research environment.

This position has a hybrid work arrangement

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Internal employee being considered.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access), REDCap or other online survey software, SPSS or SAS, online project management software, Adobe

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, survey design preferred

Deadline to Apply
07/13/2026

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