"Temporary Psychometrist"

Temporary Psychometrist

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: School Of Medicine - Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome

Job Title: Temporary Psychometrist

This is a Temporary position limited to no more than 12-months. This position is part-time and limited to no more than an average of 30 hours a week in a twelve-month period.

Job Summary:

The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU-Anschutz) are hiring a part-time temporary Psychometrist to conduct studies examining executive function, cognition, language, and adaptive functioning for individuals with Down syndrome. The Psychometrist's position will be supervised by a licensed psychologist and will include the following responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with data collection through administration and scoring of cognitive measures and questionnaires.
• Extracting medical information from electronic medical records.
• Documenting procedures for testing, decision rules for scoring, and maintaining clinical manuals for procedures for all cognitive testing.
• Coding for qualitative aspects of cognitive testing.

Work Location:

This position is onsite at the Linda Crnic Institute on the University of Colorado Anschutz campus

Why Join Us:

The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome is the largest academic home for Down syndrome research. The Crnic Institute collaborates with prominent scientists and leaders around the globe to enable precision medicine approaches to improve health outcomes in Down syndrome. Learn more at: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/linda-crnic-institute.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Entry Level:

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
  o A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.
• One (1) year experience administering cognitive or neuropsychological assessments in a research or clinical setting.

Intermediate Level:

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
  o A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.
• Two (2) years experience administering cognitive or neuropsychological assessments in a research or clinical setting.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in science or health related field.
• One (1) to four (4) years of clinical research or related experience.
• Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. EMR or EHR and data management systems).
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Prior experience and training with IRB-regulated human subjects research studies.
• Experience in observational research, surveys, and questionnaires.
• Research experience with data collection and analysis.
• Prior experience in the day-to-day organization of research projects, including recruitment of and contact with study participants, coordination of data collection activities, and data management.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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.
• Team coordination and management.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and a statistical software package.

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 listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Anne Fiala, anne.fiala@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by December 15th, 2025. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as:

$25-35 based on experience.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125