University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Orthopedics

Job Title:  MRC Clinical Science Senior Research Professional

Position: #00847661  – Requisition: #39800

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado Department of Pediatric Orthopedics has an opening for a Clinical Services Research Professional. The primary focus of this position will be to support Principal Investigators in the hip subspecialty at Children’s Hospital Colorado. This position is within a team of research professionals and as such a secondary focus will be to familiarize themselves with the studies of other Children’s Hospital Orthopedics Institute Providers. Clinical Science Research Professionals perform clinical research related functions which may include patient-oriented research or research conducted with human subjects. Patient-oriented research includes mechanisms of human disease, therapeutic interventions, clinical trials, or development of new technologies. Clinical Science Research Professionals may also assist with epidemiologic and behavioral studies and/or outcomes research and health services research. The position is part of the Musculoskeletal Research Center.

This position is housed within Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz and may require occasional travel to clinics throughout the Denver metro area.

Supervision Received: This position will report directly to the Research Program Manager Deirdre Rafferty and indirectly to investigators within the Orthopedics Institute hip programs.

Key Responsibilities:

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

• 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 research studies

• 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 studies. Educate potential subjects on the details of the studies through phone contacts and personal interviews

• Schedule subject participation in research studies, coordinating availability of necessary space, and clinical research support (e.g., physician, nurse practitioner, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy)

• Collect, code, and analyze data obtained from research in an accurate and timely manner

• All research professionals within the Musculoskeletal Research Center are required to serve on one committee, related to advancing the mission of the MRC

This description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado. Occasional travel to other clinics within the Denver metro area will be required.

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