Assistant Research Professor

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

2d • $90,000 - $92,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinician–Scientist provides physician-level clinical science expertise in the design, execution, analysis, and reporting of multicenter clinical trials and clinical research programs. The position integrates advanced medical knowledge with clinical research methodology to support industry-sponsored and federally funded cardiovascular-metabolic-renal clinical studies.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree in Medicine or a related medical field.
• Completion of an accredited clinical residency program
• Board-certified or board-eligible in a medical specialty
• Minimum 2 years of clinical research experience
• Demonstrated scholarly activity in clinical research including peer-reviewed publications

Nice To Haves

• Advanced training in clinical trial design or clinical epidemiology
• Experience with multicenter cardiovascular clinical trials
• Experience serving on clinical trial committees or core labs
• Advanced knowledge of clinical trial design and methodology
• Ability to interpret complex clinical data
• Medical writing and scientific communication skills
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary research teams

Responsibilities

• Contribute clinical and scientific expertise to the design and implementation of clinical trials, including protocol development, endpoint selection, and safety/efficacy evaluation (30%25)
• Participate as an active member of project teams for industry-sponsored and federally funded cardiovascular clinical studies (20%25)
• Contribute to clinical research data interpretation, manuscript preparation, and scientific presentations at major scientific meetings (15%25)
• Participate in medical and scientific writing including clinical trial protocols, study reports, abstracts, and peer-reviewed manuscripts (15%25)
• Serve on or collaborate with trial committees including Steering Committees, Data Monitoring Committees, Adjudication Committees, and Endpoint Committees (10%25)
• Provide clinical content expertise to ensure scientific integrity and regulatory compliance across clinical research activities (10%25)

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree