University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

Job Title: Clinical Research Recruitment Specialist - Temp

This is a Temporary position limited to no more than 9-months

Job Summary:

This position will support the Clinical Research Recruitment Program in the Clinical Research Operations and Services (CROS) Office within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Colorado of Anschutz (CU Anschutz). This position will help investigators and research teams raise awareness and access to clinical research and better engage people in clinical research at CU Anschutz.

Under the direction of the Program Manager of the Clinical Research Recruitment Program, the Clinical Research Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for helping support the services and resources that the Clinical Research Recruitment Program offers the CU Anschutz Research Community including but not limited to recruitment consultations, social media campaigns for engaging people in clinical research, and education and training of clinical research teams on recruitment strategies and best practices. Additionally, this role will also engage with by representing CU Anschutz at health fairs and other community events.

The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about clinical research, recruitment of human research participants, and brings innovative ideas to assist study teams in reaching their recruitment goals.

Professionals at the intermediate level are responsible for exercising discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability, and responsibility in a wide range of areas including academic, administrative, managerial and student services functions. Work involves creating, integrating, applying, and sharing knowledge directly related to a professional field. At the intermediate level, duties may be more limited in scope and are performed with guidance and direction from other professionals.

This position is a full-time, temporary position that cannot exceed 40 hours per week. This position will report to the Program Manager of the Clinical Research Recruitment Program.

Key Responsibilities:

External Communications (30%)

·         Provide guidance and support to research teams on creating and updating study webpages on the CU Anschutz Research Studies website to ensure they are meeting the data and language requirements.

·         Review study webpages on the CU Anschutz Research Studies website to ensure content meets language requirements.

·         Review social media campaign submissions and contact study teams for more information, schedule intake meetings, and assist with the creation of social media advertisements.

·         Help communicate with research teams regarding social media campaigns including confirming campaign parameters, sending campaign metrics, and obtaining enrollment numbers after campaigns end.

Community Engagement (25%)

·         Research community-based organizations, non-profit organizations, community advocacy groups, and other organizations doing community health work that the Clinical Research Recruitment Program could collaborate with.

·         Assist the Program Manager with establishing partnerships with community organizat