Research Project Manager

Job Title
Research Project Manager

Requisition Number
RE56049

Working Title
Biosurveillance Project Manager

Department Name
7P210:KY INJURY PREV & RESEARCH CTR

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
46

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

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MA

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Required Related Experience

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 pounds, sitting for extended periods of time, etc.)

Shift

Primarily days. Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed.

Job Summary

The Kentucky Drug Overdose Biosurveillance Program Manager will develop systems, processes, and procedures for state biosurveillance programs.

This position will be responsible for conducting overdose biosurveillance using multiple data sources; collaborating and developing biosurveillance program reports and grants management, including budget and grant narrative revisions; creating IRB protocols and modifications; establishing letters of agreement and consultant agreements; providing day to day leadership, supervision, coaching, and evaluation of the statewide biosurveillance program and related personnel; conducting epidemiologic analyses of biosurveillance data and developing and disseminating biosurveillance data products for stakeholders; collaborating with center faculty and staff on program evaluation and use of evaluation results to inform stakeholders and leverage sustainability funds; and analyzing population-based and other epidemiologic data on substance use, recovery, injury, and related public health topics and developing reports and other data result outputs.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Must be able to conduct data management and analysis using SAS or R/R-Studio, or other statistical analytic software.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Masters in Epidemiology

Deadline to Apply
10/14/2026

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