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Administrative Research Assistant Pr

Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
Closing in 5 days
Location
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United States
Employment
None
Full time
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Posted Oct 01, 2026
Offered salary$19.56-31.29/hour

About the role

Administrative Research Assistant Pr

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Posting Details

Posting Details
Job Title Administrative Research Assistant Pr
Requisition Number RE56004
Working Title
Department Name 40526:Interdisciplinary Human Develo
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 43
Salary Range $19.56-31.29/hour
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

BA

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

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification None
Physical Requirements While there are physical, psychosocial and cognitive requirements of the position, the job duties can be accommodated for essential functions being completed in a variety of ways.
Shift Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm (40 hrs/wk)
Job Summary The Human Development Institute (HDI) at the University of Kentucky is Kentucky’s Center on Disability.

HDI is seeking an Administrative Research Assistant Pr to join our team and support the Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project.

The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP) manages statewide academic and career-readiness assessments for Kentucky students with significant cognitive disabilities. The project supports compliance with ESSA and IDEA requirements, research-based instruction, and participation in Kentucky’s school accountability system.

The responsibilities of this position include:
  • Technical Editing & Quality Assurance: Edit, proofread, format, and quality-check assessment materials and project resources for accuracy, clarity, accessibility, and compliance.
  • Technical Assistance & Customer Support: Provide technical assistance and support to educators, district personnel, and other stakeholders.
  • Resource and Training Material Development: Develop and maintain user-friendly training materials, guides, FAQs, presentations, and online resources.
  • Assessment Program Support and Documentation: Support
    statewide assessment activities through document preparation,
    tracking, records maintenance, and project documentation.
  • Project Coordination and Other Duties: Coordinate with project
    partners and assist with meetings, scheduled assessment activities, and special projects.

This position will work remotely from a home office and must be available to report to HDI’s Lexington campus location for scheduled project-related work. Advance notice will be provided when practicable. The preferred candidate will reside within commuting distance of Lexington, Kentucky, and have strong writing, editing, customer support, and organizational skills suited to a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

This position is contingent upon the successful allocation and receipt of funds from federal and/or state agencies.

IMPORTANT: A resume or CV does not replace a completed application. To support accurate review of your education and related experience for salary determination, complete every application field. For each Work Experience entry, include one job title, hours worked per week, ending pay rate or salary, and detailed job duties. If you held multiple titles with the same employer, create a separate entry for each title. Please submit all required attachments in an accessible format.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Work experience using Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 10/15/2026
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.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * This position is primarily remote but requires reporting to HDI’s Lexington campus location for scheduled project-related work. Are you able to meet this requirement?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter

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