Senior Professional Research Assistant

University of Colorado, United States

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: Aurora, COLORADO
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Senior Professional Research Assistant - 25861 
Research Faculty 

Description

 

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | ANSCHUTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS

Colorado School of Public Health - Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center

Senior Professional Research Assistant

Position #00796655 – Requisition #25861


 
 
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Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers
The University of Colorado l Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds. 
 
Nature of Work
The Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) has an opening for a full-time position at the rank of Senior Professional Research Assistant (Sr.PRA) within the Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center. The primary duties of the position will be as project manager for multiple NIH-funded studies, including clinical trials and/or observational cohort studies. These studies will be conducted in partnership with Denver Health. This position will work on the UCD Anschutz Medical Campus located in Aurora, CO and supervise staff at this location. The incumbent will be expected to travel frequently (1 or more trips/week) to Denver Health to support study activities occurring there.
 
The LEAD Center  is a groundbreaking research center that investigates and seeks to understand the developmental origins of health and disease, particularly obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the complex interplay of environmental exposures, genetic and epigenetic processes in critical developmental periods in across the lifecourse. LEAD scientists work with data from multiple human cohort studies housed within the Center (Healthy Start, Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes [ECHO], Exploring Perinatal Outcomes among Children [EPOCH], SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth, Diabetes in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults [DiCAYA], and Diabetes Prevention Program Outcome Study [DPPOS]).
 
The Colorado School of Public Health is a collaborative endeavor involving the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz), Colorado State University (CSU), and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). The Colorado School of Public Health is the first and only accredited school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region, attracting top tier faculty and students from across the country, and providing vital contributions towards ensuring our region’s health and wellbeing. Collaboratively formed in 2008 by CU Denver, CSU and UNC, the Colorado School of Public Health provides training, innovative research and community service to actively address public health issues including chronic disease, access to healthcare, environmental threats, emerging infectious diseases, and costly injuries.
 
The ColoradoSPH strives to promote diversity and equity and to be a model of inclusive excellence.  We are committed to enhancing diversity among our faculty and strongly encourages individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. 
 
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is the only comprehensive academic health sciences center in Colorado, the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region and one of the newest education, research and patient care facilities in the world. Currently home to 25,000 employees, more than 5,000 degree-seeking students and two nationally recognized hospitals that handle 1.7 million patient visits each year, CU Anschutz trains the health sciences workforce of the future, carries out a broad range of research, and cares for the state’s children, adults, and veterans. CU Anschutz features schools of medicine, pharmacy, dental medicine and public health, a college of nursing and a graduate school.
 
CU Anschutz has many opportunities for collaboration across the health sciences, with multidisciplinary centers for prevention research, Latino research and policy, cancer, outcomes research, and American Indian/Alaska Native health, among others. CU Anschutz is located in Aurora, Colorado, a community that is racially/ethnically and socio-economically diverse. 
 
Supervision Received : This position reports directly to Dr. Anna Bellatorre, Assistant Director for Data Operations at the LEAD Center. The person in this position will also work closely with Dr. Katherine Sauder, Deputy Director for the LEAD Center and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, who is Principal Investigator of the studies.
 
Supervision Exercised : This position will supervise a team of 2-6 professional research assistants located at the Anschutz Medical Campus.
 
Examples of Work Performed
Primary duties include:

  • Organize and oversee on-going training of the PRAs in study protocol

  • Coordinate the recruitment and eligibility screening activities, in collaboration with Denver Health partners as appropriate.

  • Coordinate the implementation of the intervention and control programs, in collaboration with Denver Health partners as appropriate.

  • Ensure proper data collection at study visits.

  • Prepare protocol and amendment submissions for institutional review boards, partnering institutions, data and safety monitoring boards, and the NIH.

  • Act as the point of contact with collaborators at Denver Health and other institutions, as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to work independently and with little daily oversight.

  • Ability to build an effective work team of individuals.

  • Strong communication skills to facilitate inter-institutional collaborations.

  • Knowledge of MS Office products including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

 
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position has been established at $55,000-$80,000 and is commensurate with experience. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, rank, internal equity, experience, education, and area of expertise. The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at https://www.cu.edu/employee-services .
 
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. 
Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits
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The University of Colorado is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.
 
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Excellence
The ColoradoSPH aims to build a diverse and representative academic community that recognizes the importance of social, economic, health, and environmental justice. We strive to promote equity, diversity, and to be a model of inclusive excellence.  As a tri-campus partnership, ColoradoSPH stands with academic, practice, and community partners nationwide to condemn racism, injustice, and inequity.
Please click here to learn more about our equity, diversity, and inclusion commitment statement and plan to dismantle structural racism:   https://coloradosph.cuanschutz.edu/about-us/diversity-inclusive-excellence .
Please click here for information on disability accommodations: http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/departments/HR/jobs/Pages/JobsatCUDenver.aspx
 
The University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
 
Click the following links to learn more about resources and community engagement opportunities at CU Anschutz through the following networks:

  • LGBTQ+ Hub: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/offices/diversity-equity-inclusion-community/cu-anschutz-lgbtq-hub

  • Diversity and Health Equity Hub: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/offices/diversity-equity-inclusion-community/trainings-workshops

  • Community Engagement-North Aurora: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/offices/diversity-equity-inclusion-community/community-engagement

  • The Office of Disability, Access, & Inclusion: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/offices/office-of-disability-access-and-inclusion .
 

Qualifications

 
 
Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in clinical science, epidemiology, public health or related field.

  •  3 years’ research experience in maternal health, child health, diabetes, or obesity.

  •  3 years’ experience working as a project manager or coordinator with epidemiological and/or clinical research.

  • Prior supervisory experience

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
 
Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing budgets and expenditures.

  • Familiarity with UCD financial  systems (MarketPlace, mFIN)

  • Bilingual Spanish speaker

  • Experience working in multi-site, national studies
 
  
Special Instructions to Applicants: Special Instructions for Applicants Questions should be directed to Katherine Sauder, PhD at [email protected]. Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Refer to requisition number: 25861     Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References Application Materials Instructions: Required Application Materials: To apply, please visit: http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach: 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 (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references) Please be advised that the University does check references as part of the employment process. Please do not submit any of your application material (via email) to the job posting contact.   
Job Category
: Faculty 
Primary Location
: Aurora 
Department: U0001 -- DENVER & ANSCHUTZ MED CAMPUS - 21652 - CSPH-LEAD GEN OPS 
Schedule
: Full-time 
Posting Date
: May 4, 2022 
Unposting Date
: Ongoing 
Posting Contact Name: Katherine Sauder 
Posting Contact Email: [email protected] 
Position Number: 00796655

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