Role Snapshot
The Research Training Specialist Senior at University of Kentucky's Office of Sponsored Projects Administration develops and delivers comprehensive training programs for staff administering over $480 million in extramural grants and contracts. This role serves as a subject matter expert in research administration systems and career development curriculum.
Key Responsibilities: Independently design and deliver training courses, e-learning modules, and video tutorials; identify knowledge gaps and create targeted training to improve staff performance; serve as point of contact for electronic research administration systems implementation; and organize working meetings with subject matter experts to develop and finalize curriculum.
Skills & Tools: Expertise in instructional design, curriculum development, and adult learning principles; proficiency with e-learning platforms and training delivery methods; strong subject matter knowledge of research administration and grant management; excellent communication and project management skills.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in education, training, instructional design, or related field, or equivalent professional experience in training and curriculum development; demonstrated experience developing and delivering training programs in a research or academic administrative environment preferred.
Compensation: $75K–$105K/yr (estimated)
Job Description
The University of Kentucky’s Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA) is seeking a Research Training Specialist Senior.
This position is eligible for remote work.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to …
This position is eligible for remote work.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to …
- Independently deliver training courses, e-learning, video tutorials, and learning simulations
- Identify gaps in staff’s knowledge and create active and engaging training courses targeted at improving staff performance
- Edit training courses and materials to ensure accuracy of content
- Serve as OSPA’s point of contact and subject matter expert for the development and implementation of electronic research administration systems
- Develop training curriculum that codifies the body of knowledge staff should have for their job functions in addition to each stage of their career in Research Administration
- Organize and run working meetings with the appropriate subject matter experts and leadership to review, provide input, and finalize curriculum
The University of Kentucky uses equivalencies in determining if a potential applicant meets the minimum education and experience. Related experience can be substituted for education. Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies.
The Department
OSPA is responsible for administering over $480 million in extramural grants and contracts awarded through the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. Services are available to all University faculty and staff and include: advice and assistance with budget preparation and other administrative requirements of proposals; proposal submission; review, negotiation and acceptance of awards; interpretation and information regarding sponsor policies and regulations; preparation of subcontract documents; administration of UK’s Conflict of Interest Policy. More information about the department can be found at: https://research.uky.edu/sponsored-project-services/about/OSPA.
UK Benefits
The University of Kentucky is proud to offer a benefits package that helps us recruit and retain the very best faculty and staff. In addition to your take-home pay, your benefits package is a major component of your total compensation at UK. These benefits include our 200 percent match on eligible retirement contributions; competitive health, dental, and vision coverage; tuition benefits for classes at UK, and much more. To learn more about these exceptional benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/exceptional-benefits-for-university-of-kentucky-staff.