University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Orthopedics

Job Title: Temporary Assistant

Position #00843039 – Requisition #38420

This is a Temporary position limited to no more than 12-months. This position is part-time and limited to no more than an average of 30 hours a week in a twelve-month period.

Job Summary:

This is a 12-month temporary research assistant/scribe position for the University of Colorado Department of Orthopedics. Work location will be at the UCH CU Sports Medicine Clinic. Work will involve assisting with Sports medicine-related research initiatives under Dr. Rachel Frank

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the necessary supplies and equipment for studies are in stock and in working order

• Conduct relevant research, gather data, and write scholarly articles with the intent to publish; meet with physicians and research team bimonthly.

• Assist with creation of conference or professional presentations for Dr. Frank when needed

• Serve as a scribe and assist doctors and staff throughout patient exams and observe sports medicine surgeries.

• Accompany Dr. Frank/CU Sports Medicine Team and serve as needed with local and professional athletic teams

• Perform general administrative tasks such as organizing documentation, managing schedules, and handling correspondence related to research activities

• Additional duties as assigned.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO as well as various clinics in the Denver Metropolitan area.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Orthopedics’ mission is to provide the highest quality patient care and advance the field of orthopedics through innovation in research and education.  We place a high level of importance on achieving and maintaining a diverse environment that fosters excellence and rewarding opportunities.  The Research Division in the Department of Orthopedics is comprised of a core group of orthopedic faculty pursuing cutting-edge basic, translational and clinical study of the musculoskeletal system.  Our research encompasses a broad array of focus areas: genetics of osteoporosis & scoliosis, bone biology, arthritis & joint biology, skeletal healing from the spine to limbs, stem cell biology & tissue engineering, growth plate injury & repair, brain injury-skeleton connections, and orthopedic pain management.   We partner with an array of musculoskeletal investigators in various clinical and basic science departments across the 4 campuses of the CU system.  Working in our group, you will b