Clinical – Research Services Entry Professional

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Department of Psychiatry

Job Title: Clinical – Entry Level Research Services Professional

Position # 00847927 – Requisition #: 39847

Job Summary:

This position is in a research program focused on the early developmental pathways to psychiatric disorders. We hope, by understanding brain and behavior from the prenatal period through adulthood, that we can develop novel prevention strategies for those vulnerable to mental illnesses. This Entry Level Research Professional will be involved in the recruitment, diagnosis, provision of nutritional supplements, and testing of infants, children and adults, including pregnant women and children who live in families with severe mental illnesses. This Research Professional will:

Key Responsibilities:

• Have ongoing contact with research participants.
• Be involved in subject recruitment.
• Be involved in the collection of physiological and psychological data from study participants.
• Collaborate with other members of the team.
• Coordinate research participant activities across research sites, including, the University of Colorado Denver and possible other local medical institutions
• Have contact with referral sources.
• Track patient participation in projects, by developing and maintaining databases, including REDCap, that relate to human-subject issues (e.g., handling of dropouts, special subject requests regarding use of genetic information, etc.).

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu .

The Department of Psychiatry is one of the largest units in the UCD-SOM and is comprised of 5 Divisions. The CU Department of Psychiatry sets the standard for Education and Training of leaders in psychiatry and mental health care, conducts ground-breaking Research that aims to eradicate suffering due to psychiatric and substance use disorders, provides ready access to state of-the-art mental health preventions and interventions across the continuum of care, and collaborates with the community and other key stakeholders to promote well-being among all Coloradans. We accomplish this vision in a manner that respects, values and advocates for the dignity and worth of each individual and family.

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:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, psychology, social/behavioral sciences, physical sciences, healthcare, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Bilingual: Bilingual English/Spanish required

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

A. Experience working with infants and/or young children

B. Experience in collecting and processing psychophysiological data

C. Experience in REDCap, Excekm SPSSm or other data management software

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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.
• Work well with pregnant women, infants, young children, and their families
• Work well with families with major mental illness
• Be able to accurately complete repetitive activities (such as data entry)
• Be a creative problem solver
• Have high ethical standards and be able to follow the standards of human subject protection
• Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations.