Research Services Professional

The University of Colorado is hiring a Research Services Professional for its Department of Psychiatry’s Psychiatry Research Innovations center. The role supports clinical and psychiatric research through regulatory submissions, participant recruitment and engagement, study assessments, data management, and research reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with regulatory compliance, including preparation of study documents (e.g. informed consent forms, protocols and applications), submissions to IRB, OnCore Clinical Trial Management System functions, and submissions to the Human Subjects Research Portal
• Support clinical research activities including participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, obtaining informed consent, scheduling, retention and reimbursement
• Assist with diagnostic and clinical research assessments and present cases to study teams to determine eligibility
• Coordinate communication with participants, families, clinicians, and research team members to support study activities and participant engagement
• Collect, enter, and manage study data, including chart reviews, maintenance of study records, and development of REDCap databases
• Assist with collection of functional MRI (fMRI) and biospecimens from study participants
• Assist in various agency reporting efforts and data uploads (e.g. NIH)

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in science or health related field
• Two (2) years of clinical research or related experience
• Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. EMR or EHR and data management systems)
• Demonstrated knowledge in building and maintaining REDCap databases for study data collection
• Science
• Health Degree
• Electronic Data Capture Systems
• EMR/EHR Systems
• Data Management Systems
• REDCap Database Development
• REDCap Database Maintenance
• Study Data Collection

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

Company

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited institution
• One (1) year clinical research or related experience
• A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis
• An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment
• 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
• Demonstrated knowledge in regulatory processes, including IRB submissions for initial reviews, amendments, and continuing reviews
• Knowledge and understanding of federal regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• 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
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills as the person in this role will have to regularly communicate with their supervisors as well as clients within the department and representatives from other entities within the University. They will also aid in making group decisions with regard to projects and future PRI plans
• Committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where all individuals are valued, respected, and supported
• Bachelor's degree in science or health related field
• Two (2) years of clinical research or related experience
• Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. EMR or EHR and data management systems)
• Demonstrated knowledge in building and maintaining REDCap databases for study data collection
• A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
• An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.

Required skills

• Clinical Research, Diversity and Inclusion Leadership, Federal Research Regulations, IRB Submissions, REDCap

Preferred skills

• Bachelor's degree in science or health related field, Two (2) years of clinical research or related experience

Experience

• 1+ years