Research Associates I or II- Open Pool

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Health and Exercise Science (HES) is seeking to fill an open pool for Research Associates I or II. This position supports daily research operations, including lab organization, supply ordering, record management, and compliance with Human and Animal Institutional Review Board protocols and grant requirements. Responsibilities also include recruiting, screening, testing, and training human research participants, conducting survey and exercise testing, and assisting with physiological experiments involving animals, tissue, and blood samples. The role involves collecting, managing, analyzing, and maintaining research data using custom computer programs, including data entry, statistical analysis, reporting, and documentation. Additionally, the position entails training and supervising undergraduate, graduate, and research support personnel, participating in professional development activities, and supporting overall laboratory administration.

Requirements

Applicants applying for a Research Associate I position must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Biomedical Sciences, or related discipline.
Applicants applying for a Research Associate II position must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Biomedical Sciences, or related discipline plus 3 years relevant professional experience or a Master’s degree in related discipline.
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in appropriate discipline preferred for RA I positions.
Doctoral degree in appropriate discipline for RAII positions.
For basic science research positions, experience with basic biochemistry, molecular biology, and cell culture techniques.
Experience with graded exercise testing and background in human physiology and/or biomechanics.
Experience in observational research, surveys, and questionnaires.
Other research experience with data collection and analysis, familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and a statistical software package.
Prior experience in the day-to-day organization of research projects, including recruitment of and contact with study participants, coordination of data collection activities, and data management.

Responsibilities

Support daily research operations through lab organization, supply ordering, record management, and compliance with Human and Animal Institutional Review Board protocols and grant requirements.
Recruit, screen, test, and train human research participants (ages 18–95), conduct survey and exercise testing, and assist with physiological experiments involving animals, tissue, and blood samples.
Collect, manage, analyze, and maintain research data using custom computer programs, including data entry, statistical analysis, reporting, and documentation.
Train and supervise undergraduate, graduate, and research support personnel while participating in professional development activities and supporting overall laboratory administration.