Job Title:Research Operations Director
Requisition Number:RE50102
Working Title:Program Administrator
Department Name:7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT
Work Location:Lexington, KY
Grade Level:48
Salary Range:$62,941-103,834/year
Type of Position:Staff
Position Time Status :Full-Time
Required Education:MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies Required Related Experience:6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification:None
Physical Requirements:Sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion
Shift:Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)
Job Summary:The Markey Cancer Center is recruiting a Research Operations Director. This position is responsible for the overall operations and is essential to the continued growth and success of the QUILS Group. This position will direct all aspects of the group's strategic plan and growing portfolio of projects and opportunities. This includes allocating resources for operations, implementation, and successful outcomes, and providing consistent and coherent trajectory of the QUILS group work across multiple projects, locations, and with various PI leads.
This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement.
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IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered)
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:MS office (Teams, outlook, windows, excel)
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :Yes
Preferred Education/Experience:Masters + 6 years of related experience
Deadline to Apply:05/04/2025
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