Research Services Senior Clinical Science Professional (Senior Project Coordinator)
Description
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department: Emergency Medicine
Job Title:
Position #: - Requisition #: 38602
Job Summary:
Key Responsibilities:
General:
Assist and train junior team members
Adhere to research regulatory standards
Complete and submit progress reports to funders and departmental leadership on approved timeline
Create and maintain, with assistance from study teams, REDCap databases for data collection, and coordinate data collection and management for Betz- or RAPIDS-affiliated studies
Maintain detailed records of studies to ensure compliance with requirements of funders, study protocols, department, hospital/clinical standard operating procedures and other regulatory guidelines
Participate in study recruitment efforts, including completing (or ensuring completion) visit scheduling, informed consent (as required), and data collection
Independently perform study related processes, procedures, and assessments as defined in study protocol and in compliance with regulating bodies
Ensure that the necessary study supplies and equipment are in stock and in working order
Independently master study materials, including but not limited to protocols, informed consent forms, and all other essential study documents for assigned studies
Develop, with assistance from study teams, protocol-specific systems and documents including process flows, training manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Case Report Forms (CRFs)
Assist with identifying issues related to operational efficiency and share results with leadership
Collect information to determine study-specific feasibility, recruitment, and retention strategies
Employ, evaluate and assist with the implementation of innovative solutions to maximize study recruitment and retention
Serve as a resource and participate in study initiation and close out duties
Betz lab:
Act as a Primary Coordinator in the Betz lab, including overseeing the day-to-day operations of DoD-funded studies
Create and maintain strong, positive relationships with study team members, participants, and partners at partner sites and military installations
RAPIDS:
Help establish RAPIDS program infrastructure, including coordinating program meetings with RAPIDS-affiliated faculty, and identifying program workflow and process improvement opportunities
Support IRB submissions, grant submissions and publications for RAPIDS-affiliated projects
Serve as a primary liaison for faculty across the department of Emergency Medicine in accessing RAPIDS support
Develop strong collaborative relationships with department faculty and staff, and with key research operational contacts at CU Anschutz and UCHealth
Work Location:
Hybrid
Why Join Us:
Why work for the University?
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
Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 10/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a health related field from an accredited institution
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 clinical or community research or related experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with coordinating clinical/community trials
Experience working with DoD-funded research
Master's degree in public health or health related field
Previous employment in an academic medical research environment
Experience submitting protocols to an institutional review board (IRB)
REDCap development and management experience
Knowledge of or experience with firearm safety
Experience with formal project management and process improvement methodologies such as Agile project management, Continuous Improvement, PDSA, process mapping, etc.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Fluent (written and verbal) in English
IRB experience (preparing and submitting new protocols, amendments, continuing reviews)
Strong project management skills and experience within a complex and diverse environment
Ability to proactively contribute to development, evaluation and adaptation of new processes and infrastructure
Knowledge and understanding of federal regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Demonstration of strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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 and with DoD contacts
Outstanding customer service skills and commitment to excellent communication and responsiveness
Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion
Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information
How to Apply:
A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
Curriculum vitae / Resume
Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address
Screening of Applications Begins:
January 1, 2026.
Anticipated Pay Range:
$56,995 - $66,684
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
ADA Statement:
Background Check Statement:
Vaccination Statement:
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Research Services Senior Clinical Science Professional (Senior Project Coordinator) - 38602 University Staff
The School of Medicine's Department of Emergency Medicine has an opening for a full-time University Staff (unclassified) Research Services Senior Clinical Science Professional (Senior Project Coordinator). This Senior Clinical Science Professional will support both the Patient-Centered Injury Prevention research group, which is led by Dr. Emmy Betz, MD, MPH and includes a large research portfolio of mixed-methods research related to firearm injury prevention in military communities, and the Research Advancing Practice through Implementation and Dissemination Science (RAPIDS) program, which aims to integrate dissemination and implementation (D&I) science into emergency medicine research and operations through a Learning Health System (LHS) approach, and is led by is led by Dr. Bethany Kwan, PhD, MSPH. In the Betz lab, the current primary project this position will support is the "Pause to Protect" program (https://pausetoprotect.org/ (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6820123&targetURL=https://pausetoprotect.org/) ). This Department of Defense (DOD)-funded program engages a network of firearm businesses near ten military installations and provides the businesses with resources and technical assistance in promoting secure firearm storage among their customers. Related projects this position may support relate to messaging, initiatives, and creative approaches to prevention of firearm injury and violence, including suicide, family violence, and unintentional shootings. Broadly, the work includes community-engaged research with quantitative measures and qualitative interviews with key stakeholders. Past and current work has engaged firearm owners and retailers, military personnel, individuals with suicide risk, family members, community groups, and individuals with lived experience. This position serves as lead study coordinator. The work includes preparatory activities such as IRB and protocol preparation and submission (locally and to DOD Office of Human Research Protections, as well as coordinating with partners to set up reliance agreements); Manual of Operating Procedures development and monitoring; directing the activities of other staff members working on the studies; communicating with various stakeholders about project status; strategic planning to overcome unexpected barriers; preparing sponsor reports; communicating with the sponsor; and other study-related tasks. The position may also involve assisting with general project needs, such as REDCap database development, meeting scheduling, obtaining informed consent, designing or adapting online tools, and other duties as determined by Dr. Betz and the Research Program Manager. In the RAPIDs program, this position will serve as program coordinator, supporting grant and manuscript writing, IRB processes, and project management for this new infrastructure program, which will leverage data, informatics, and multidisciplinary team science to enhance healthcare quality via iterative cycles of research and evaluation. As program coordinator, this position will help establish program infrastructure, including coordinating program meetings with RAPIDS-affiliated faculty, coordinating data collection and management and supporting IRB submissions for preliminary data, identifying program workflow and process improvement opportunities, and supporting grant submissions and publications. The position will eventually include acting as a study coordinator on at least one RAPIDS-affiliated project. The ideal candidate will have experience in serving as the lead project coordinator, particularly for projects funded by the DOD or conducted with military populations; experience leading teams of research staff; experience with human subjects' protections; productivity in working remotely; experience developing and implementing new infrastructure and processes and using structured process improvement methods; and experience developing and submitting institutional review board protocols for community-based studies. This description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.
this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.
Dr. Betz oversees a multi-million dollar research portfolio of complex, community-engaged, mixed-methods studies funded by the National Institutes of Health and Department of Defense. She is a recognized national expert in firearm injury prevention and has been invited to work with numerous organizations spanning the civilian to veteran spectrum. Examples include medical organizations (American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons), the American Bar Association, multiple VA workgroups, the Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Office, and White House events or initiatives under the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations. In 2023 she was elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Dr. Kwan is the Associate Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine, and also directs the Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) Dissemination and Implementation Research Core. Dr. Kwan is a health services researcher and implementation scientist with two decades of experience in practice-based research and evaluation in partnership with health systems and care teams. She is a national leader in research focusing on design, testing, and dissemination of sustainable, evidence-based, and patient-centered practices for improving health care quality, equity, and patient-centeredness, as well as in stakeholder engagement in developing strategies for dissemination of evidence-based practices and research infrastructure. We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including: There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6820123&targetURL=https://advantage.cu.edu/) .
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The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 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.
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases (https://apptrkr.com/get\redirect.php?id=6820123&targetURL=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule.pdf) . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program (https://apptrkr.com/get\redirect.php?id=6820123&targetURL=https://research.cuanschutz.edu/ehs/home/divisions/occupational-health/oh-enrollment) . Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References : Research Services : Hybrid Department: U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 20353 - SOM-EM MED CLINICAL : Full-time : Dec 23, 2025 : Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Amy Wayne Posting Contact Email: amy.wayne@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6820123&targetURL=amy.wayne@cuanschutz.edu) Position Number: 00843878jeid-ad7e1d11ed7b754882d95051b3a01231
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