Professional Research Assistant

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Center for Bioethics and Humanities

Job Title: Professional Research Assistant

Position #: 00846529 – Requisition #:39591

Job Summary:

We are seeking a professional research assistant (PRA) to contribute to our vibrant research program. We at CBH are committed to sustaining our world-class research group that focuses on empirical, policy-relevant research on topics at the intersection of bioethics and health policy. (https://www.cuanschutz.edu/centers/bioethicshumanities/research)

Nature of Work

This position is responsible for supporting and executing research and evaluation projects under the direction of faculty at CBH. Competitive candidates will be detail-oriented, able to follow directions, and highly motivated to excel in a dynamic team environment.

Professional Field

This position is in the field of bioethics.

Examples of Work Performed

The primary responsibility of the PRA position will be to support research and evaluation projects through work such as: participant recruitment & retention, regulatory compliance, data collection & management, communications management, resource procurement and cost & project monitoring, and grant application support. This position will be asked to support both qualitative and/or quantitative methodologic specialties.

Project Support

• Keep meeting minutes
• Act as delegate for Principal Investigator (PI) and submit IRB applications
• Participate in the development of IRB protocols (e.g. formatting) for study activities (intervention, recruitment of patients and/or practices, primary and secondary data collection and management processes)
• Create simple data management and tracking tools (REDCap, ACCESS, Excel, NVivo, recruitment tracking, etc.) to support tracking of project/program activities (e.g. incentive distribution; sending, receiving, and cleaning audio files for transcription, etc)
• Support search and set up procurement for vendors needed for project/program activities
• Conduct PubMed Searches to support literature reviews
• Create references for publications
• Carry out basic research activities with PM / PI oversight (e.g. recruit study participants)
• Support publication development (manuscript/poster/presentation) formatting text, tables, figures, adding identified references to publications, etc.
• Support manuscript submission
• Support development of intervention materials (e.g. health communication messages) and research materials (e.g. surveys, interview protocols, chart review data collection form)
• Conduct data entry according to study protocol
• Conduct low complexity quantitative and quantitative research
• PRA 1 will be expected to work with limited independence and have a significant amount of supervision

Supervision Received

The Professional Research Assistant reports to Dr. Eric Campbell who is Director of Research in the Center for Bioethics and Humanities.

Supervision Exercised

The Professional Research Assistant will not supervise other employees.

Work Location:

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

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, professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $757 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

The PRA will join a community of PRAs at our Center who work collaboratively with faculty and have opportunities to participate in works in progress, learn about the clinical and humanities work at our center, and attend seminars and talks across campus. Former PRAs have gone on pursue graduate education in medicine, philosophy, and law.

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 (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/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:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Bachelor's Degree
• No experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in use of basic data management and tracking tools using platforms such as REDCap, ACCESS, Excel, and tools for qualitative data (e.g., recruitment tracking).
• Relevant experience keeping accurate and detailed meeting minutes.
• Ability to act as a delegate for Principal Investigators (PIs) and submit already completed IRB applications.
• Relevant experience supporting the development and formatting of study protocols, including intervention, patient recruitment, and data management processes.
• Ability to manage project/program activities, such as incentive distribution and audio transcription for qualitative data.
• Skill in conducting PubMed searches to support literature reviews.
• Familiarity with creation of reference lists for publications.
• Relevant experience conducting day-to-day research activities under Project Manager (PM) or PI oversight, including recruiting study participants.
• Proficiency in supporting publication development, including creation and formatting text, tables, figures, and adding references for manuscripts, posters, and presentations.
• Relevant experience with manuscript submission processes.
• Ability to support the development of intervention materials (e.g., health communication messages) and research materials (e.g., surveys, chart review data collection forms).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

To be successful in this position, candidates will need the following:

• Highly organized and attentive to detail with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytic and critical thinking skills.
• Comfortable working with various stakeholders, including patients and caregivers, clinicians, academics, and analysts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Ability to problem-solve unexpected and novel technical and logistical challenges associated with complex projects.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (including Excel, Word, and Outlook)