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Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods.

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm with some evenings to meet departmental needs.

This position is located in Hazard, KY.

The research coordinator position for the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) will serve as a project coordinator for various UK CERH projects and other UK partners about community health needs, enhancing community research engagement and capacity building, and other projects as assigned.

Duties include: assist the UK CERH and other UK investigators with study implementation as needed including facilitating research cultural congruence and assisting with participant recruitment, consent, and data collection; assist PIs with the coordination of study measures in the community as outlined in grant protocols; collect and maintain accurate study participant data through data collection/management tools used by the study team including individuals, faculty, and other study personnel; assist with the coordination and logistics of research participation and advisory board meetings, community meetings, etc.; and assist with the coordination and establishment of partnerships between UK researchers and community members and organizations.

The University of Kentucky considers the health, safety and well-being of our entire community to be a top priority. In alignment with this priority, all new hires must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. For areas that fall under the federal CMS mandate, start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted.

Program Management.

Bachelors degree plus three or more years experience in program management preferred.

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