University of Colorado Anschutz Campus
Colorado School of Public Health | Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity & Diabetes (LEAD) Center
Site Coordinator – Phoenix
Position #: 00844788 – Requisition #: 38824
*Please note that this position is located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Job Summary:
Join the Colorado School of Public Health as a Site Coordinator (Open Rank Research Services Intermediate – Senior Professional). This position is a key member of the school's Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity & Diabetes (LEAD) Center that will work within a small team of study collaborators at the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS) clinic located in Phoenix, AZ.
The DPPOS is the long-term, follow-up study to the landmark clinical trial, Diabetes Prevention Program, a multi-site, NIH-sponsored study which established the means of preventing type 2 diabetes in high-risk adults. In addition to studying the long-term effects of diabetes prevention, DPPOS has turned its attention to the study of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias in this 30-year study cohort.
The Site Coordinator will help implement the study protocol, manage the daily tasks of visit scheduling, and conduct in-person and phone visits. This position will also conduct data and blood collections, process biospecimen, and assist with survey administration and quality assurance activities with minimal supervisory oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review eligibility reports and schedule study participants for phone, in-person, and imaging visits.
- Collect physical measurements, blood, and urine samples; process samples and ship to the central lab.
- Administer cognitive testing and health-related questionnaires.
- Act as primary contact for study participants, and conduct and oversee retention efforts.
- Perform data entry of visit forms and resolve data edits in a timely manner.
- Carry out study activities in compliance with the NIH IRB policies and the DPPOS protocol.
- Manage gift card program including program approval, purchasing of cards, and tracking and reconciling disbursements in accordance with university and department guidelines.
- Complete purchasing and travel expense reports with university administrative oversight.
- This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position that reports to the Associate Director of Research.
