Clinical Sciences Professional (Entry – Intermediate Level)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine | Department of Psychiatry

Job Title: Clinical Sciences Professional (Entry – Intermediate Level)

Position: #00836070 – Requisition: #37062

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department of Psychiatry has an available Research Services Clinical Sciences Professional position in the Division of Addiction Science, Prevention, and Treatment. This position will support research projects in the Cannabis, Health, and Addiction Over the lifeSpan (CHAOS) lab (PI: Kent Hutchison, PhD). Our research is focused on understanding how cannabinoids like CBD and THC influence the endocannabinoid system which in turn influences the immune system and the brain. The CHAOS lab has current clinical trials investigating the effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) in varying subject populations, which include individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder and those at risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. Dr. Hutchison also serves as the director of the Rocky Mountain Cannabis Research Center (RM-CRC), a National Institute for Drug Abuse Center for Excellence at the University of Colorado. The mission of the RM-CRC is to accelerate research on the risks and benefits of cannabis and cannabinoids. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of clinical trials.
• Aid in the collection and processing of biological samples and data.
• Research visit coordination and conduct.
• Lead participant recruitment, communication, and scheduling.
• Perform data entry and quality assurance reviews on study databases.
• Assist lab manager with regulatory maintenance of assigned clinical trials (IRB and FDA initial submissions, amendments, continuing reviews).

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

The Department of Psychiatry is one of the largest units in the UCD-SOM and is comprised of 5 Divisions. The CU Department of Psychiatry sets the standard for Education and Training of leaders in psychiatry and mental health care, conducts ground-breaking Research that aims to eradicate suffering due to psychiatric and substance use disorders, provides ready access to state of-the-art mental health preventions and interventions across the continuum of care, and collaborates with the community and other key stakeholders to promote well-being among all Coloradans. We accomplish this vision in a manner that respects, values and advocates for the dignity and worth of each individual and fam