Research Scientist Program Mgr II/KTC

Job Title
Research Scientist Program Mgr II/KTC

Requisition Number
RE54035

Working Title

Department Name
8H060:Kentucky Transportation Center

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
51

Salary Range
$93,954-159,744/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

6 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs., sitting for long periods of time

Shift

Nights and Weekends as necessary 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday – Friday, Nights and Weekends as necessary

Job Summary

This position is responsible for overall management of a research section within the Kentucky Transportation Center, including, proposal preparation, budget development and monitoring, data collection and analysis, client development and relationships and personnel management.

Internal Employee Being Considered

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Strong management and leadership skills
Expert-level knowledge of one software research package (e.g. ArcGIS, JMP, Stata, SAS)
Ability to delegate authority and hold staff accountable for their performance
Provide guidance and direction to other team members
Ability to maintain a collegial atmosphere
Exceptional organizational and communication skills

Strong public relations skills
Readiness to network with domestic and international researchers
Ability to develop innovative research methods used throughout out their research field
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

MASTER’S + 12 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OR PhD + 6 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

Driver’s license preferred

Deadline to Apply
04/25/2026

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