Administrative Research Assistant Pr
Posting Details Job Title: Administrative Research Assistant Pr Requisition Number: RE56004 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 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) Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies 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.
Responsibilities
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. Preferred Candidate 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. Deadline to Apply 10/15/2026 Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Work experience using Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No 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. Experience: 3 years required