|
Job Summary:
|
The Department of Emergency Medicine and the principal investigator, Dr. Elizabeth Goldberg, MD, ScM,, is seeking applications for a Clinical Science Professional (Open Rank\: Entry-Senior). This is a full-time University staff position to support ongoing grant-funded studies focused on geriatric emergency medicine, injury prevention, and digital health. The Goldberg lab uses sensor-based technology including Apple Watches and iPhones to conduct fitness and cognitive tests in older adults. Funding support comes from multi-year project grants from the National Institutes of Health. This research team focuses on observational studies and interventional trials related to emergency care. The candidate will assume the role of Clinical Science Professional within a highly collaborative and exciting multi-disciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities / Duties:
- Jobs in the Research Services career family provide direct professional support of research activities. Functions include contracts and grants solicitation and administration, grant/agreement preparation, review and negotiation, regulatory compliance, sponsor communication and post and pre award management, human subject compliance, and research laboratory coordination and instruction.
- Clinical Science Professionals 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 entry level, duties are limited in scope and are performed with guidance and direction from other professionals and are performed in a training and development capacity. At the intermediate level, duties are less limited in scope and are performed independently with occasional guidance and direction from other professionals. At the Senior level, work is performed fully independently.
- 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. Clinical Science Professionals may also assist with epidemiologic and behavioral studies and/or outcomes research and health services research.
- The Department of Emergency Medicine seeks motivated applicants for the position of Clinical Science Professional. This position requires familiarity and experience with clinical or epidemiological research, preferably in psychological health and/or global health. The ideal candidate will have experience within research (clinical or laboratory), collaborate effectively on multidisciplinary teams, and be highly detail oriented.
Examples of Duties Performed:
Entry Professional
- Primarily assist with and oversee the day-to-day operations of clinical trials and studies
-
- Manage and conduct moderately complex research activities that are part of larger projects from initiation to close.
- Obtain participants’ medical history and current medication information, review research protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria, and confirm eligibility of participant to participate in clinical trials
- Perform informed consent process or ensure 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 personal interviews
- Schedule subject participation in research clinical trial, coordinating availability of necessary space, and clinical research support (e.g., physician, nurse practitioner, physical therapy, pharmacy)
- Identify, screen, and consent potential study participants. Interact with clinical staff to confirm eligibility and implement study protocols. Extract relevant data from participant or medical records and enter it into online centralized databases or local data tools.
- Collect, code, and analyze data obtained from research in an accurate and timely manner
- Evaluate data sets for quality and completeness. Set up and or run statistical analyses.
- Analyze data, including statistical analyses and qualitative assessments of data and data quality. Identify and help solve gaps in data collection.
- Adhere to research regulatory standards
- Maintain detailed records of studies to ensure compliance with requirements, 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
Intermediate Professional, all of the above, and:
- 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 the study protocol and in compliance with regulating bodies
- Assist Team Leads, Supervisors, and/or management with the creation and implementation of processes and procedures and quality improvement initiatives
- Act as a Primary Coordinator on multiple trials/studies
- Assist and train junior team members
Senior Professional, all of the above, and:
- Assist with developing or developing protocol-specific systems and documents, including process flows, training manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Case Report Forms (CRFs). Maintains subject-level documentation and prepares documents, equipment, and/or supplies
- Assist with identifying issues related to operational efficiency and share results with leadership
- Collect information to determine feasibility, recruitment, and retention strategies. Employ, evaluate, and assist with the implementation of innovative solutions to maximize recruitment and retention
- Serve as a resource and participate in study initiation and close-out duties
Additional Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage and conduct moderately complex research activities that are part of a larger project from initiation to close.
- Create complex data management and tracking tools (REDCap, ACCESS, Excel) to support tracking of project/recruitment activities.
- Oversee student worker(s) or junior research assistants as it relates to a specific project.
- Participate in instrument creation and/or analytical structures as appropriate to the project.
- 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
- 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 to set up labs, participant visits, and access shared University resources.
- Manage the study participant incentive program
|
|
Why Join Us:
|
The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is dedicated to delivering superlative patient care, providing an environment where training and education thrive, and innovation and discovery are fostered.
The Department of Emergency Medicine is based at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. The campus is a state of the art medical campus home to the University of Colorado Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, the Colorado School of Public Health; as well as the University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado both of which serve as major training sites for the Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine.
Why work for the University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package, including:
- Medical\: Multiple plan options
- Dental\: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance\: Disability, Life, Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan\: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
- Paid Time Off\: Accruals over the year
- Vacation Days\: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days\: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days\: 10/year
- Tuition Benefit\: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass\: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
|
|
Qualifications:
|
Minimum Qualifications:
Entry Professional
Intermediate Professional
Senior Professional
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
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)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- 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
- Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information
- Familiarity with medical/research terminology
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- 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
- Enjoys working with human research subjects
- Self-starter with a desire to improve human health through research
- High-level Skills with Computer-Based Tools (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Etc.)
|
|
Anticipated Pay Range:
|
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as:
Entry Professional\: $47,743 to $60,729
Intermediate Professional\: $51,956 to $66,788
Senior Professional\: $56,169 to $71,447
The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Total Compensation Calculator\: http\://www.cu.edu/node/153125
|