Research Services Professional (Intermediate or Senior)

Job Summary:

The Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) has an opening for a full-time Research Services Professional role at the Intermediate or Senior Professional level. This position will work closely with ACCORDS research and administrative activities by collaborating with the Director, Manager, and affiliated faculty to assist with funding and regulatory applications, recruiting and enrolling participants, and coordinating data collection activities while ensuring compliance with regulatory protocols and ethical standards. Responsibilities may include conducting literature reviews, developing data collection instruments, collecting and managing quantitative and qualitative data, and creating data visualizations and written materials for presentations and/or manuscripts. The position also involves performing general administrative duties such as scheduling, communications, and contributing to the Center's social media presence. This role will work closely with the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine Outcomes Research Center.

Key Responsibilities:

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES (60%)

• Coordinate/manage tasks for qualitative data collection for basic methods (interviews and focus groups), such as recruitment, participant consenting, and payment under frequent guidance of Principal Investigators (PIs) and Qualitative Methodologist.

• Conduct literature reviews for data collection and analysis purposes.

• Co-leading with Methodologist, managing, and conducting rigorous team-based coding efforts including coding of transcripts and codebook development; these efforts may involve training coding team members.

• Running queries and reports in qualitative data management software (Atlas.ti, MAXQDA).

• May develop, pilot, and employ a variety of data collection instruments (e.g., interview, observation, and focus group guides) with the study team.

• Support qualitative analysis including codebook development and coding, under significant guidance of the PI and Methodologist.

• Conduct basic methods/types of analyses.

• May support Methodologist/PI in development of study findings.

• May support Methodologist and PI in summarizing and presenting qualitative findings, e.g., drafting manuscript sections, abstracts, and presentations.

• Assist in poster and presentation formatting and design for professional conference presentations; may lead/co-lead presentations at professional conferences.

• Independently and creatively identify data collection, coding, and analysis solutions.

In addition to above, Senior Professionals:

• Coordinate and manage qualitative data collection for various methods (interviews, focus groups, surveys, observations, etc.) under the guidance of the PI and Qualitative Methodologist.

• Conduct all basic and some complicated methods/types of analysis, e.g., codebook development and team-based coding; triangulation of data from multiple sources; and content, comparative, rapid, and/or thematic analysis under the guidance of the PI and Methodologist.

• Coordinate and summarize data to provide report and present findings to team.

• Support Methodologist and PI in developing, summarizing, and presenting qualitative findings, e.g., drafting manuscript sections, abstracts, and presentations.

• Train early career investigators and fellows in qualitative data collection and analysis (e.g., K awardees).

• Independently and creatively identify data collection, coding, and analysis solutions.

• Serve as a resource to PIs and other stakeholders.

• Works more independently and may take on more complicated/sensitive topical area projects than intermediate, with less support needed from Methodologist.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION (20%)

• Carry out day-to-day activities related to the coordination and implementation of research protocols, e.g., engaging with stakeholder groups, coordinating meetings, and managing communication between project investigators and staff.

• Assist the study team with creation and implementation of processes, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Develop and maintain qualitative and survey datasets, including entering, tracking, and cleaning data.

• Assist the study team with grant proposal submissions and track relevant tasks.

• Assist and train junior team members.

In addition to above, Senior Professionals:

• May assist Methodologist with developing protocol-specific systems and documents, e.g., process flows, training manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), budget justifications, and qualitative improvement initiatives for the Center.

• May assist Methodologist with identifying issues related to operational efficiency and share results with Center leadership.

COMPLIANCE & REGULATORY TASKS (20%)

• Develop and maintain Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, amendments, and continuing review documents on various research projects.

• Assist in preparing required documentation for funders (e.g., progress reports, project modifications).

• Maintain human subjects research certifications and track study team's certification requirements.

Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2-3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

About the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS)

ACCORDS is a research center supporting the advancement of health services research and T3-T4 translational research jointly funded by the School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado Research Institute.ACCORDS serves as the focal point for health care professionals, researchers, and analysts from across the Anschutz Medical Campus to foster multidisciplinary collaborations that bring together our campus' diverse skills and talents to pursue health services research and education.In addition, ACCORDS cultivates strong research and educational collaborations with external partners including the University of Colorado School of Public Health, Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver Health, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, UCHealth, as well as other health care delivery systems, community organizations, and state and local government agencies.ACCORDS has programs in Dissemination and Implementation Science, Patient-Centered Decision Making, Education, Community Engagement and Outreach, as well as methodological cores in Qualitative and Mixed Methods, Economic Analysis, Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRNs), Biostatistics for Health Services Research, and Mobile Health & Informatics. More detail on our research programs can be found on our website: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords.

About the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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 and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

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

• 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

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Intermediate Professional:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, social/behavioral sciences, or a directly related field from an accredited institution

• One (1) year of clinical research or related field experience

Senior Professional:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, social/behavioral sciences, or a directly related field from an accredited institution

• Two (2) years of clinical research or related field experience

• A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Intermediate Professional

• Master's degree in science or health related field.

• Two (2) years of clinical research or related experience.

• Previous experience in research/evaluation project management, qualitative and quantitative data collection, data management, and analysis.

• Experience using project management tools.

Senior Professional

• Master's degree in science or health related field.

• Three (3) years of clinical research or related experience.

• Previous experience in research/evaluation project management, qualitative and quantitative data collection, data management, and analysis.

• Experience in social science, public health, or health services research.

• Experience creating and submitting protocols to an institutional review board (IRB).

• Experience as a project manager, including budget management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Intermediate Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with qualitative research data collection, including leading focus groups and conducting interviews.

• Proficiency in coding and experience in codebook development.

• Demonstrated competency in one or more data management programs (e.g., ATLAS.ti, NVivo, MAXQDA) and willingness to learn new data management software as necessary.

• Familiarity with qualitative analytical concepts and methods.

• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

• Experience with project management skills to support qualitative work such as managing incentive programs, transcription services, and agenda setting.

• Knowledge of basic qualitative methods in medical research.

Senior Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency with qualitative research data collection, including leading focus groups and conducting interviews

• Proficiency co-developing qualitative data collection instruments

• Proficiency in coding and experience leading codebook development

• Experience co-developing/developing analytic plan, leading query/matrix summaries, and involvement in additional analyses including thematic content analysis

• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more data management programs (e.g., ATLAS.ti, NVivo, MAXQDA) and willingness to learn new data management software as necessary

• Experience with qualitative analytical concepts and methods.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

• Proficiency with project management skills to support qualitative work such as managing incentive programs, transcription services, and agenda setting.

• Advanced knowledge of basic qualitative methods in medical research.

• Experience with variety of qualitative analytical concepts and methods.

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

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. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: Jordan Thomas, Jordan.Thomas@CUAnschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by 10 days from posting date.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

• Intermediate Professional $54,302 to $69,072 annually

• Senior Professional $58,705 to $74,673 annually

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.

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