Research Services Clinical Science Professional (Entry to Intermediate)

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

71d • $48,446 - $67,261

About The Position

The Department of Emergency Medicine and the principal investigator, Dr. Elizabeth Goldberg, MD, ScM, is seeking applications for a Clinical Science Professional (Open Rank: Entry-Intermediate). This is a full-time University staff position to support ongoing grant-funded studies focused on geriatric emergency medicine, injury prevention, and digital health. Funding support comes from multi-year project grants from Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health. This research team focuses on observational studies and interventional trials related to emergency care. The candidate will play a key role in a new Health and Human Services grant to expand the reach of evidence-based fall prevention programs throughout Colorado, in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Human Services and the Areas on Aging. The candidate will assume the role of Clinical Science Professional within a highly collaborative and exciting multi-disciplinary team. The job is in-person and duties will be performed in the U.S. from office buildings on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO. This position will exercise building independence and work under the supervision of the PI and project coordinator to assist the team to conduct clinically relevant research.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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)

Responsibilities

• Primarily assist with the day-to-day operations of clinical trials and other studies
• 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

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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree