"Entry Clinical Science Professional - Psychiatry"

University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

Neuroscience Division/ Department of Psychiatry

Research Services Entry Clinical Science Professional

Position # 00804819– Requisition #28260

The Neuroscience Division in the Department of Psychiatry has an opening for a full-time University Staff (unclassified) Research Services Professional Entry Level Clinical Laboratory position.

Nature of Work

Entry 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. This Research Services Professional will be 100% FTE and will be responsible for conducting brain imaging studies in various populations, primarily in patients with psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, but also with overweight/obese subjects, and healthy comparison subjects.

Examples of Duties Performed

• Recruit, enroll, consent, and complete study measures with study participants
• Conduct participant screening and schedule study visits involving multiple providers/components (e.g., with research staff, nursing staff, physician visits, MRI scans)
• Interact with staff across the University and/or VA in performing study duties (e.g., the Clinical Translational Research Center, University of Colorado Hospital, VA Medical Center, Brain Imaging Center, administrative/financial services)
• Arrange participant transportation (e.g., cab, bus) when necessary
• Perform blood draws for study assessments (training provided)
• Administer drug/alcohol/pregnancy urine screens and interpret results
• Collect physiological measures (e.g., height, weight, waist circumference, vital signs, EKG)
• Administer behavioral questionnaires (e.g., demographics, mood, cognitive function, trauma history, eating behaviors, side effects)
• Administer clinical measures relevant to screening and assessment of psychiatric disorders
• Assist with brain imaging data collection, including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
• Score and enter study data from behavioral, physiological, and/or clinical measures; utilize Excel and REDCap for data collection, entry, and management; prepare exported data files per PI request
• Work within electronic health record data systems (UCH and/or VA) to access participant files and record study visit information
• Complete and maintain regulatory and safety requirements
• Process and track participant payments

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on multiple simultaneous projects
• Writing proficiency
• Experience with E-Prime and/or Presentation
• Experience with REDCap software
• Experience with regulatory compliance procedures (e.g., IRB)
• Experience working with individuals who have psychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This position requires strong interpersonal skills, previous research experience with human subjects, ability to recruit and screen participants, organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, etc. Desirable: experience with psychiatric patients, E-Prime/Presentation, REDCap, IRB.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position has been established at $40,280-$51,236.

Benefits

Special Instructions to Applicants

Required Application Materials: 1. A letter of application which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications 2. A current CV/resume 3. List of three to five professional references. Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Job Category: Research Services

Primary Location: Aurora

Schedule: Full-time