University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 

Department: Psychiatry

Job Title: Clinical Research Coordinator

Position # 00846118: – Requisition #: 39308

Job Summary:

The Clinical Research Coordinator will work in the School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry - Division of Addiction Science, Prevention, and Treatment at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, in Aurora, Colorado.

Applicants for this position may be supporting research projects in one of three different division labs as described below:

• The clinical research coordinator will support research projects in the Translational Addiction Imaging Lab (TrAIL), (PI: Dr. Joseph Schacht, PhD). The primary focus of the TrAIL is developing pharmacological treatments for alcohol and substance use disorders. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on several NIH-funded projects, which involve the evaluation of novel medications to treat Alcohol and Cannabis Use Disorder and involve the use of genetic and neuroimaging measures and alcohol administration in the laboratory.

• The clinical research coordinator will support research projects in the  Colorado Neuromodulation of Addiction (CONA) Lab, (PI: Dr. Joseph Sakai, MD). The primary focus of the CONA Lab is to test novel treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation and low-intensity ultrasound, among other approaches. The inter-disciplinary research team utilizes cross-departmental collaborations (e.g., Neurosurgery, Neuroscience, Neurology, Neuroradiology and Psychiatry) to develop novel treatment protocols. The overarching goal is to identify new, high effect size treatments in service of better helping individuals with substance use disorders.

• The clinical research coordinator will support research projects in the Hopfer Lab (PI: Christian Hopfer, MD). The primary focus of the Hopfer Lab clinical research coordinator will be assisting with data collection on a clinical trial in the Rocky Mountain Cannabis Research Center examining the effect of CBD on cannabis use and craving in adults and potentially other clinical trials in the Hopfer Lab and division.

• These positions are ideal for individuals planning to pursue advanced training in medicine, public health, clinical psychology, neuroscience, biomedical research or related fields in the future

   

• Key responsibilities in both labs include recruitment, pre-screening, and running in-person clinical research study visits with participants.

   

Key Responsibilities:

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

• Perform blood