"Clinical Sciences Professional (Open Rank)"

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Pediatrics – Sie Center for Down Syndrome

Job Title: Clinical Sciences Professional (Open Rank)

Position #: 00698427 – Requisition #:38954

Job Summary:

Established in 2010, the Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children's Hospital Colorado is one of the leading Down syndrome clinics in the United States. Our world-renowned team of experts provides medical, educational, and therapeutic care that helps children and adolescents with Down syndrome thrive. Through close partnership and collaboration with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and Linda Crnic Research Institute, the Sie Center is a model for Down syndrome care, combining excellence in clinical care, research, community engagement, advocacy, and education.

In the first 14 years, the Sie Center has served over 2,500 patients from 32 states, Puerto Rico, and 11 countries. Our pediatric specialists work together to provide the best possible collaborative care for children with Down syndrome using a multidisciplinary team-based approach. Our services include evaluation, consultation, and therapies for infants, children, teens, and young adults through the age of 22.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a Primary Coordinator on multiple trials/studies, managing the day-to-day operations.
• Develops protocol-specific source documents and organizes and prepares research materials for research study visits.
• Lead participant recruitment, communication, and scheduling.
• Administer developmental assessments and study interviews.
• Responsible for data management for all clinical trial data. Collect, code, and analyze data obtained from research in an accurate and timely manner.
• Reviews and resolves data discrepancies in data management systems.
• Accurately and timely enters clinical trials data into centralized data management systems, ensures data quality, and reviews participant records for completeness, accuracy, and quality.

Work Location: Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

In just 14 years, the Sie Center has become one of the leading medical clinics for the pediatric population with Down syndrome. Our innovative care directly improves not only the lives and clinical care of our own patients and families, but through our clinical research, extends nationally and globally to set new standards for children and young adults with Down syndrome, including:

• Multiple Sie Center studies were used to create the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics Down Syndrome Guidelines.
• Establish standardized medical and developmental references.
• Develop best practices, medical testing, and procedures.
• Improve the identification and treatment of complex comorbidities.
• Create tangible support resources for children and families.
• Identify biomarkers to improve diagnoses and reduce costs.
• Improve access to care for the high-risk, underserved Spanish-speaking population.

The mission of the Sie Center for Down Syndrome research program is to improve the quality of care and life of children and young adults with Down syndrome. We accomplish this by serving as a model of multidisciplinary collaboration through the synthesis of our medical, behavioral, mental health, therapy, and educational expertise, as well as our partnership with internal and external investigators.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Entry Level: Bachelor's degree in any field.

Intermediate Level: Bachelor's degree in any field. One (1) year of clinical research or related experience.

Senior Level: Bachelor's degree in any field. Two (2) years of clinical research or related experience.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Substitution(s) (All Levels): A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. An advanced degree (Master's or PhD) may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.

Preferred Qualifications (All Levels):

• Bachelor's degree in science or health related field.
• 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 (All Levels):

• 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.
• Knowledge of basic human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
• Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Ability to proactively identify and solve problems.
• Demonstrated initiative and strong follow-through skills.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to the listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: Nicole Baumer

Screening of Applications Begins: Immediately and continues until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply by February 26, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

• Entry Level: $48,446 to $61,623
• Intermediate Level: $52,721 to $67,061
• Senior Level: $56,995 to $72,498