Position Details
University of Colorado | Denver
Faculty Level/Title: Professional Research Assistant
Working Title: Professional Research Assistant
FTE: Part-time, 0.5 FTE
Salary Range: $30,000 - $35,000
Position #00675769– Requisition #39865
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Job Description
* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

Dr. Mel Simone in the Department of Psychology at the University of Colorado Denver Campus is looking for 1-2 part-time, professional research assistant(s) on a one-year, limited-term contract. Notably, the position(s) is externally funded and cannot be renewed. 

The candidate(s) will work on mixed-methods and community-engaged research study focused on eating disorder prevention among sexual and gender minority populations. The candidate(s) must be willing to work both independently and in an interdisciplinary team of community partners (e.g., clinicians, activists). 

Professional Research Assistant 
What you will do:

• Conduct phone screenings to evaluate participant eligibility (50% of role)
• Work on data collection and participant recruitment efforts, identify new avenues for study recruitment (20% of role)
• Support PI in the submission of IRB protocols and grant applications that enable the conduct of human subjects research focused on sexual and gender minority health equity (10% of role)
• Contribute to/co-author research publications (10% of role)
• Coordinate and facilitate community advisory board meetings in partnership with the PI (10% of role)

Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in psychology, public health, or STEM field

• Two (2) years of experience working in a research setting; AND

   

• Experience working with sexual and gender minority populations, preferably within community spaces; AND
• Experience conducting data analyses and/or completion of relevant statistics coursework

Preferred Qualification to possess (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience working with sexual and/or gender minority populations in research and/or clinical settings

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated competence in equity, intersectionality, OR health dispariti