Research Services Intermediate Professional

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes – Pediatric Division

Job Title: Research Services Intermediate Professional

Position #:00851590 – Requisition #: 40729

Job Summary:

The Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) Research Services Professional. This is a clinical research position with no laboratory duties. The professional will contribute to new and ongoing diabetes related studies, primarily including clinical trials using emerging diabetes technologies for management of type 1 diabetes in youth.  At the intermediate rank, duties are less limited in scope and are performed independently with occasional guidance and direction from other professionals. Intermediate Clinical Science 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. Intermediate Clinical Science Professionals may also assist with epidemiologic and behavioral studies and/or outcomes research and health services research.

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 trial

• 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 in person discussions.

• Schedule subject participation in research clinical trial, 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

• Adhere to research regulatory standards

• Maintain detailed records of studies to ensure compliance with requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), study protocols, department, hospital/clinical standard operating procedures and other regulatory guidelines

• Participate in subject recruitment efforts, including communicating with patients expressing an interest and all pre-screening/screening activities

• Ensure that the necessary supplies and equipment for studies are in stock and in working order

• Independently master study materials, including but not limited to protocols, informed consent forms, and all other essential study documents for assigned studies

•  Independently perform study related processes, procedures, and assessments as defined in study protocol and in compliance with regulating bodies

•  Assist Team Leads, Supervisors and/or management with creation and