Research Services Clinical Sciences Professional

About the Role

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a Clinical Sciences Professional. This full-time, in-person position supports grant-funded studies in geriatric emergency medicine, injury prevention, and digital health. The research focuses on observational studies and interventional trials in emergency care. The role involves increasing independence under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) and project coordinator.

Key Responsibilities

Entry Professional

• Assist with and oversee day-to-day operations of clinical trials and other studies.
• Manage and conduct moderately complex research activities from initiation to close.
• Obtain participants’ medical history and current medication information, review research protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria, and confirm participant eligibility.
• Perform or ensure the informed consent process is properly documented and filed.
• Interview prospective subjects, educating them on study details via phone and personal interviews.
• Schedule subject participation, coordinating necessary space and clinical research support.
• Identify, screen, and consent potential study participants, interacting with clinical staff to confirm eligibility and implement protocols.
• Extract relevant data from participant or medical records and enter it into online centralized databases or local data tools.
• Collect, code, and analyze research data accurately and in a timely manner.
• Evaluate data sets for quality and completeness.
• Set up and/or run statistical analyses.
• Analyze data, including statistical and qualitative assessments, and identify/solve data collection gaps.
• Adhere to research regulatory standards.
• Maintain detailed study records for compliance with requirements, protocols, standard operating procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in subject recruitment efforts, including communication and pre-screening/screening activities.
• Ensure necessary study supplies and equipment are in stock and in working order.

Intermediate Professional (in addition to Entry Professional duties)

• Independently master study materials, including protocols, informed consent forms, and other essential study documents.
• Independently perform study-related processes, procedures, and assessments as defined in the study protocol and in compliance with regulating bodies.
• Assist Team Leads, Supervisors, and/or management with the creation and implementation of processes, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Act as a Primary Coordinator on multiple trials/studies.
• Assist and train junior team members.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• Create complex data management and tracking tools (REDCap, ACCESS, Excel) to support project/recruitment activities.
• Oversee student workers or junior research assistants for specific projects.
• Travel to study sites, including fall prevention programs and referral partner sites.
• Participate in instrument creation and/or analytical structures.
• Participate in tactical and strategic program/project development and planning.
• Collect study data via complex patient visits, surveys, observations, or focus groups.
• Provide leadership in data collection to other research assistants and students.
• Carry out straightforward data analysis (e.g., summary data, histograms) and possess basic skills in interpreting descriptive statistics.
• Leverage creative problem-solving skills to ensure high data quality from a team of national data collectors.
• Participate in audits, monitoring visits, and quality control checks of data collection, equipment maintenance, and study procedures.
• Help develop study findings for presentation to the team and external audiences.
• May lead publication development (abstract/manuscript).
• Help with budget management/tracking (under direction of PM/PI).
• Lead manuscript preparation for publication or presentation in scientific forums.
• Work with members of the UCD and UCHealth community as needed.
• Manage study participant incentive programs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Clinical or epidemiological research familiarity and experience.
• Interest in geriatric to injury prevention.
• Experience within research (clinical or laboratory).
• Ability to collaborate effectively on multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly detail-oriented.
• Familiarity with medical/research terminology.
• Ability to understand and interpret medical terminology and medical charts.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think creatively, adapt quickly, and work independently.
• Excellent team player.
• Self-starter with a desire to improve human health through research.
• High Level Skills with Computer-Based Tools (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Etc.).
• Knowledge and understanding of federal regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Entry Professional:
• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Intermediate Professional:
• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
• One (1) year clinical research or related experience.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or health-related field.
• Master’s degree in public health, or a research-related discipline.
• Strong interest or previous experience working in geriatric emergency medicine, injury prevention, and/or digital health research.
• Three (3) years of clinical research or related experience.
• Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g., EMR or EHR and data management systems).

Work Location

• Onsite – CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO.