Open Rank Research Services Clinical Sciences Professional (Entry to Senior)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department of Pathology

Open Rank Research Services Clinical Sciences Professional (Entry to Senior)

Position #: 00849900 – Requisition #: 40295

Job Summary:

The Research Services Clinical Sciences (Open Rank – Intermediate to Senior) Professional provides essential support to the Pathology Shared Resource by coordinating the collection, processing, storage, and management of biospecimens for clinical and translational research. This role ensures the integrity, quality, and traceability of biological samples and associated data while maintaining strict compliance with institutional policies, regulatory standards, and study protocols.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in clinical research and biospecimen handling within a dynamic academic medical environment. Responsibilities include managing biological tissue and fluid specimens and maintaining accurate, secure clinical research data for ongoing studies.

This position also involves coordinating research staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage for biospecimen collection during patient clinic visits and surgical procedures. The individual will actively monitor EPIC clinic and operating room schedules to identify upcoming procedures involving research participants and support timely specimen collection.

Additional responsibilities include developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) and compliance documentation, and supporting the implementation of policies and guidelines required to achieve and maintain College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation for the Pathology Shared Resource.

Key Responsibilities:

• (10%) Prepare and manage research staff schedule to cover research specimen collections during patient clinic visits and surgeries.

• (15%) Data collection and management from medical record systems (EPIC)

• (40%) Collection and processing of tissue and body fluid samples from clinical procedures.

• (15%) Collection of research specimens from surgical procedures in the pathology gross room

• (5%) Development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures and compliance documentation

• (5%) Physical and digital inventory management

• (5%) Data entry and management in Clinical Research Management Systems (OnCore)

• (5%) Tissue analysis and distribution for research projects

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

Join a mission-driven team at the forefront of clinical and translational research, where your work directly supports discoveries that improve patient care. In this role within the Pathology Shared Resource, you’ll play a critical part in advancing science by ensuring the highest standards in biospecimen collection, processing, and data integrity.

You’ll collaborate with leading clinicians, researchers, and laboratory professionals in a dynamic academic medical environment, gaining exposure to innovative studies a