Research Services Clinical Sciences Professional (Open Rank: Entry to Intermediate)

The University of Colorado is hiring a Clinical Sciences Professional for its Department of Emergency Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus. The role supports grant-funded observational studies and interventional trials in geriatric emergency medicine, injury prevention, and digital health, including participant recruitment, study coordination, and data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Primarily assist with and oversee the day-to-day operations of clinical trials and other studies
• Manage and conduct moderately complex research activities that are part of larger projects from initiation to close
• Obtain participants’ medical history and current medication information, review research protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria, and confirm eligibility of participant to participate in clinical trials
• Perform informed consent process or ensures that the informed consent process has occurred, is properly documented, and that informed consent form documents are filed as required
• Interview prospective subjects for a variety of research clinical trials. Educate potential subjects on the details of the studies through phone contacts and personal interviews
• Schedule subject participation in research clinical trial, coordinating availability of necessary space, and clinical research support (e.g., physician, nurse practitioner, physical therapy, pharmacy)
• Identify, screen and consent potential study participants. Interact with clinical staff to confirm eligibility and implement study protocols. Extract relevant data from participant or medical records and enter it into online centralized databases or local data tools
• Collect, code, and analyze data obtained from research in an accurate and timely manner
• Evaluate data sets for quality and completeness. Set up and or run statistical analyses
• Analyze data, including statistical analyses and qualitative assessments of data and data quality. Identify and help solve gaps in data collection
• Adhere to research regulatory standards
• Maintain detailed records of studies to ensure compliance with requirements, study protocols, department, hospital/clinical standard operating procedures and other regulatory guidelines
• Participate in subject recruitment efforts, including communicating with patients expressing an interest and all pre-screening/screening activities
• Ensure that the necessary supplies and equipment for studies are in stock and in working order
• Independently master study materials, including but not limited to protocols, informed consent forms, and all other essential study documents for assigned studies
• Independently perform study related processes, procedures, and assessments as defined in study protocol and in compliance with regulating bodies
• Assist Team Leads, Supervisors and/or management with creation and implementation of processes and procedures and quality improvement initiatives
• Act as a Primary Coordinator on multiple trials/studies
• Assist and train junior team members
• Manage and conduct moderately complex research activities that are part of larger project from initiation to close
• Create complex data management and tracking tools (REDCap, ACCESS, Excel) to support tracking of project/recruitment activities
• Oversee student worker(s) or junior research assistants as it relates to a specific project
• Travel to study sites including fall prevention programs and referral partner sites (clinical offices and hospitals)
• Participate in instrument creation and/or analytical structures as appropriate to the project
• Participate in tactical and strategic program/project development and planning
• Collect study data via complex patient visits, surveys, observations or focus groups. Provide leadership in data collection to other research assistants and students
• Carry out straightforward data analysis (e.g., summary data, histograms) and have basic skills in interpretation of descriptive statistics
• Leverage creative problem-solving skills to ensure high data quality from a team of national data collectors
• Participate in audits, monitoring visits, and quality control checks of data collection, equipment maintenance, and study procedures
• Help develop study findings for presentation to team and external audiences
• May lead publication development (abstract/manuscript)
• Help with budget management/tracking (under direction of PM/PI)
• Lead manuscript preparation for publication or presentation in scientific forums
• Work with members of the UCD and UCHealth community as needed to set up labs, participant visits, and access shared University resources
• Manage study participant incentive program

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in science or health-related field
• Master's degree in public health, or a research-related discipline
• Strong interest or previous experience working in geriatric emergency medicine, injury prevention, and/or digital health research
• Three (3) years of clinical research or related experience
• Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. EMR or EHR and data management systems)
• Science
• Health Degree
• Public Health
• Research Degree
• Geriatric Emergency Medicine
• Digital Health Research
• Electronic Data Capture
• EMR/EHR Systems
• Data Management Systems

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
• There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
• This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Company

• Public research university with four Colorado campuses
• Denver, Colorado, USA
• https://www.cu.edu/
• Founded in 1876
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• This position requires familiarity and experience with clinical or epidemiological research, and an interest in geriatric to injury prevention
• The ideal candidate will have experience within research (clinical or laboratory), collaborate effectively on multidisciplinary teams, and be highly detail oriented
• Bachelor's degree in any field
• A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis
• One (1) year clinical research or related experience
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future
• Knowledge and understanding of federal regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion
• Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information
• Familiarity with medical/research terminology
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to understand and interpret medical terminology and medical charts
• Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think creatively, adapt quickly and work independently
• Excellent team player
• Enjoys working with human research subjects
• Self-starter with a desire to improve human health through research
• High Level Skills with Computer-Based Tools (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Etc.)
• Bachelor's degree in science or health-related field
• Master's degree in public health, or a research-related discipline
• Strong interest or previous experience working in geriatric emergency medicine, injury prevention, and/or digital health research
• Three (3) years of clinical research or related experience
• Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. EMR or EHR and data management systems)
• A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis

Required skills

• Clinical Practice (GCP), Clinical Research, Electronic Data Capture, Epidemiological Research, Federal Research Regulations, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, REDCap

Preferred skills

• Bachelor's degree in science or health-related field, Three (3) years of clinical research or related experience