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University of Kentucky Outreach Research Director in Lexington, Kentucky


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job TitleOutreach Research Director
Requisition NumberRE50241
Working TitleQuality Improvement Research Manager
Department Name7H025:CANCER CENTER-CORE SUPPORT
Work LocationLexington, KY - Onsite
Grade Level47
Salary Range$57,158-94,286/year
Type of PositionStaff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

MS

Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience

10 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting/standing for long periods of time. repetitive motion. Travel primarily within the state of Kentucky.
Shift
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (40 hrs/wk), some evenings and weekends may be required
Job Summary
The Markey Cancer Center (MCC) is seeking an Outreach Research Director (Quality Improvement Research Manager). This position will assist with developing and carrying out Quality Improvement projects and implementation research projects across Markey’s two networks (the Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network and the Markey Cancer Center Research Network) and other partner organizations to help expand implementation of evidence-based practices. This position will also serve as a liaison between MCC Networks and the Markey Community Impact Office. This position will focus on expanding Quality Improvement efforts into new topic areas related to cancer prevention, screening, treatment and survivorship; helping to develop new projects with faculty researchers; developing content for training modules; training providers and staff; and assisting sites with interpreting their data.

This position will have a fully onsite work arrangement.

IMPORTANT:
Resumes and CVs cannot be substituted for a completed application. Incomplete applications could disqualify you from being considered for this position. If the information on your resume is not entered on the application, this will prevent us from being able to assess your education and experience when trying to determine a salary offer. To be considered you must fully complete the online application being sure to only put one (1) job title for each entry (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary. You will also be required to upload a cover letter and resume.

To view the University of Kentucky’s exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Leadership, communication, collaboration, project management experience (multi-site) preferred.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Master’s degree and at least 10 years of related experience.
Deadline to Apply06/05/2025
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.


Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

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  1. Please select the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time employment experience in Quality Improvement.
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 3 years
    • More than 3, up through 5 years
    • More than 5, up through 10 years
    • More than 10 years
  2. Please choose the answer that best describes your paid employment experience organizing or administering clinical programs or clinical research.
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years, up through 10 years
    • More than 10 years
  3. Please choose the answer that best describes your years of paid employment experience working with community partnerships, including non-profit, for profit and government organizations.
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years, up through 10 years
    • More than 10 years

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents



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