Research Services Clinical Science Professional (Open Rank: Entry-Intermediate)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Emergency Medicine

Job Title: Research Services Clinical Science Professional  (Open Rank: Entry-Intermediate)

Position #: 00843543 – Requisition #: 38528

Job Summary:

The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking applications for a Research Services Clinical Science Professional (Open Rank: Entry-Intermediate). This is a full-time, University staff position to support ongoing grant-funded studies focused on mental health. The Clinical Science Professional will join a highly collaborative and exciting multi-disciplinary team (PI: Dr. Ian Stanley, PhD) that has an active research program domestically and internationally. The PI conducts research related to the prevention of psychological health conditions (e.g., suicide, posttraumatic stress disorder) across various populations (e.g., military service members, veterans, first responders, civilians). This research involves observational studies and interventional trials related to the understanding and prevention of psychological health morbidities in a global context. 

This position requires familiarity and experience with clinical or epidemiological research, preferably in psychological health and/or global health. The ideal candidate will have experience within research (clinical or laboratory), collaborate effectively on multidisciplinary teams, and be highly detail oriented.

Key Responsibilities:

Entry Professional:

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

• Manage and conduct moderately complex research activities that are part of larger project from initiation to close.

• Obtain study subject’s medical history and current medication information, reviews research protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria, and confirms eligibility of subject to participate in clinical trial

• 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, laboratory, radiology, 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 anal