"Bilingual Data Collector Research Services Professional (Entry/Intermediate)"

Bilingual Data Collector Research Services Professional (Entry/Intermediate)

Company: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

The Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) is searching for a dynamic and motivated Data Collector to join the growing Family Matters team (Principal Investigator: Dr. Jerica Berge). This is a great opportunity to be a part of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded research that is making a difference in the lives of families with school-aged children around Denver, CO and the Twin Cities, MN. You will play a vital role in supporting recruitment and retention efforts, as well as data collection on a large scale longitudinal cohort study and innovative clinical trial. These studies utilizes innovative data collection methods to examine risk and protective factors for childhood health in low-income and minority households. This position reports to the Project Director. Because these studies involve families, all visits will need to occur when the family is available. Afternoon/evening and weekend visits are what we expect families to request.

The Data Collector team member will: work directly with families across the Family Matters program timeframe to collect baseline, 6-month, and 12-month family-level data; will train and then carryout mixed-methods measures with families (e.g., anthropometry, mHealth technology, dietary recalls, video-recorded family meals, surveys, etc.); will use RedCap and other programs to track families and measurement timepoints; engage in video coding of participants family meals; and help develop protocols and materials for data collection with families; and engage in video-recorded supervision to improve in measurement skills.

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

50% Recruitment, Data Collection and Management

• Lead efforts to retain study participants over the course of study participation (12-18 months), which includes: developing and overseeing outreach processes, coordinating schedules, tracking progress and reporting results to Project Director and PI, updating RedCap database and running regular quality assurance checks on data entry, and managing the delivery of incentives to participants by providing leadership to study staff as the point person for questions, or issues in the gift card system.
• Collect anthropometric and survey data virtually from families participating in the study. Virtual data collection visits will be conducted from our ACCORDS office (1890 N. Revere Court - Anschutz Campus).
• Collect biological data from families in the study, including anthropometry, hair samples, and blood pressure. Coordinate the collection of blood samples from parent and child participants.

15% Serve as staff lead for sibling data collection

• There are over 300 siblings in the Family Matters study who need their data collection time points coordinated. Serve as the team resource for sibling data collection, including developing and maintaining protocols, training other staff in sibling data collection, and reporting progress on sibling data collection weekly to Project Director and PI.

10% Staff Training and Virtual Measurement Lead

• Train and certify staff in collecting virtual heights, weights, and neck circumference.
• Conduct ongoing review of virtual measurements: evaluate study visits and provide ongoing feedback to data collectors to ensure all measurements are following study protocols.

10% Protocol Development

• Assist PI and Project Director in developing detailed data collection protocols and monitoring implementation to ensure consistency and data quality throughout study implementation.
• Contribute creative solutions to barriers faced by participants during data collection and revise protocols based on these solutions.
• Conduct periodic assessments of study protocols for quality improvement purposes at strategic implementation stages. Ensure accuracy and consistency with protocols in all recruitment-related activities, including eligibility screening process and primary study messaging / talking points during participant communications.

10% Study Operations Support

• Attend weekly team meetings, data entry, assist with study protocols, and other duties as assigned. Provide additional support for study operations as needed.
• Engage proactively in problem solving using available data (including both process and outcome measures) and study monitoring tools / project management tools.
• Identify emerging study needs and adapt study implementation plans and materials to address issues and changes dictated by PI / study team decision making procedures.
• Ensure meticulous study documentation according to protocols and notable modifications or significant study events that may occur during implementation.

5% Translation

• If applicable, the incumbent will also spend time translating data collection materials (i.e., participant handouts, recruitment materials) as needed.

Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2-3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

ACCORDS is a research center supporting the advancement of health services research and T3-T4 translational research jointly funded by the School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado Research Institute. ... (abbreviated for brevity, full details in original)

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Entry Minimum Qualifications
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
Spanish fluency and ability to translate materials into Spanish

Entry Preferred Qualifications
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Intermediate Minimum Qualifications
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How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
1. A letter of interest...
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Three to five professional references...

Questions should be directed to: Elizabeth Ruzicka, elizabeth.ruzicka@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins: Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by October 15, 2025.

Anticipated Pay Range:
Entry Level Hiring Range: $48,446 - $61,623
Intermediate Level Hiring Range: $52,721 - $67,061