University of Colorado Anschutz Campus

Colorado School of Public Health | Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity & Diabetes (LEAD) Center

Site Coordinator ��� Phoenix  
Position #: 00844788 – Requisition #: 38824

*Please note that this position is located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Summary:

Join the Colorado School of Public Health as a Site Coordinator (Open Rank Research Services Intermediate – Senior Professional). This position is a key member of the school’s Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity & Diabetes (LEAD) Center that will work within a small team of study collaborators at the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS) clinic located in Phoenix, AZ.

The DPPOS is the long-term, follow-up study to the landmark clinical trial, Diabetes Prevention Program, a multi-site, NIH-sponsored study which established the means of preventing type 2 diabetes in high-risk adults. In addition to studying the long-term effects of diabetes prevention, DPPOS has turned its attention to the study of Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias in this 30-year study cohort.

The Site Coordinator will help implement the study protocol, manage the daily tasks of visit scheduling, and conduct in-person and phone visits. This position will also conduct data and blood collections, process biospecimen, and assist with survey administration and quality assurance activities with minimal supervisory oversight. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Review eligibility reports and schedule study participants for phone, in-person, and imaging visits.

• Collect physical measurements, blood, and urine samples; process samples and ship to the central lab.

• Administer cognitive testing and health-related questionnaires.

• Act as primary contact for study participants, and conduct and oversee retention efforts.

• Perform data entry of visit forms and resolve data edits in a timely manner.

• Carry out study activities in compliance with the NIH IRB policies and the DPPOS protocol.

• Manage gift card program including program approval, purchasing of cards, and tracking and reconciling disbursements in accordance with university and department guidelines.

• Complete purchasing and travel expense reports with university administrative oversight.

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• This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position that reports to the Associate Director of Research.   

Work Location:

Why Join Us:

Onsite – This position is based in Phoenix, AZ with periodic day travel for recruitment and visits, and occasional out of state travel for trainings and national meetings. 

The Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) is a unique and collaborative graduate school that combines the collective expertise of three Colorado universities: the University of Colorado Anschutz Campus (CU Anschutz) in Aurora, Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley, Colorado. The Colorado School of Public Health is the only acc