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Department: Medicine - Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care
Job Title: Research ServicesOpen Rank Clinical Sciences Professional (Entry - Intermediate) - Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care
Position: #00817266 - Requisition: #31638
Job Summary:
This Clinical Science Professional will be supporting the research in the Burnham lab, which focuses on the impact of substance misuse, including alcohol and cannabis, on end-organ function, including these drugs' impact on pulmonary infections and lung injury, neuromuscular weakness, and neurocognition. We are interested in establishing mechanisms of disease related to substance misuse that can be translated into novel interventions and therapies to decrease the toll of substance misuse on human health. The person hired into this position will participate in recruitment and enrollment of participants into research protocols involving clinical data collection, including survey data. This person may also be involved in biological sample collection and processing as part of a larger human subjects' biorepository. This person will also work with Dr. Burnham to maintain research and laboratory protocols, patient-related databases, and engage with local and national collaborators in biospecimen and data distribution.
Key Responsibilities
Work Location:
Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado.
Why Join Us:
About the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine
Thank you for your interest in the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado! Our over 140 faculty are located across four sites: the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, National Jewish Health, Denver Health, and the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System.
We are very proud of our long and illustrious history. Many seminal discoveries in pulmonary and critical care medicine occurred here in Denver, including advances in tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease, airway disease, cancer, and critical care. Many of our former trainees have taken leadership roles in academic medicine, including Division and Department Chairs, Deans, and American Thoracic Society Presidents.
However, we do not rest on our laurels! We continue to enhance all aspects of our division and training program, and as a result, we have seen tremendous and sustained growth. The clinical practice sites have built new hospitals, and there are multiple new research buildings across the campuses. We have been fortunate to recruit tremendous new faculty members while retaining many of our former trainees.
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:
To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.
The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.
Diversity and Equity:
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, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Entry Level:
Intermediate Level:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
How to Apply:
For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
Questions should be directed to: Jeffrey McKeehan at jeffrey.mckeehan@cuanschutz.edu
Screening of Applications Begins:
Screening of applications begins on November 9th, 2023.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as:
Entry Level: $47,084 - $59,891
Intermediate Level: $51,239 - $65,176
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
ADA Statement:
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.
Background Check Statement:
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.
Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. 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.
Department: Medicine - Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care
Job Title: Research ServicesOpen Rank Clinical Sciences Professional (Entry - Intermediate) - Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care
Position: #00817266 - Requisition: #31638
Job Summary:
This Clinical Science Professional will be supporting the research in the Burnham lab, which focuses on the impact of substance misuse, including alcohol and cannabis, on end-organ function, including these drugs' impact on pulmonary infections and lung injury, neuromuscular weakness, and neurocognition. We are interested in establishing mechanisms of disease related to substance misuse that can be translated into novel interventions and therapies to decrease the toll of substance misuse on human health. The person hired into this position will participate in recruitment and enrollment of participants into research protocols involving clinical data collection, including survey data. This person may also be involved in biological sample collection and processing as part of a larger human subjects' biorepository. This person will also work with Dr. Burnham to maintain research and laboratory protocols, patient-related databases, and engage with local and national collaborators in biospecimen and data distribution.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with research team and assist in the day-to-day operations of clinical studies, clinical trials, and observational studies, including those involved with alcohol and substance misuse.
- Abstract data from patient charts and electronic medical records.
- Collect and report study-related adverse events.
- Prepare and submit compliance documentation for the institutional review board.
- Collect, process, and store biological samples and data for research.
- Creatively identify solutions to implement protocols.
Work Location:
Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado.
Why Join Us:
About the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine
Thank you for your interest in the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado! Our over 140 faculty are located across four sites: the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, National Jewish Health, Denver Health, and the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System.
We are very proud of our long and illustrious history. Many seminal discoveries in pulmonary and critical care medicine occurred here in Denver, including advances in tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease, airway disease, cancer, and critical care. Many of our former trainees have taken leadership roles in academic medicine, including Division and Department Chairs, Deans, and American Thoracic Society Presidents.
However, we do not rest on our laurels! We continue to enhance all aspects of our division and training program, and as a result, we have seen tremendous and sustained growth. The clinical practice sites have built new hospitals, and there are multiple new research buildings across the campuses. We have been fortunate to recruit tremendous new faculty members while retaining many of our former trainees.
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 (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15 (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 10
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this the benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: RTD Bus and light rail service
- Additional Perks & Programs: Click here to access a few more Perks and Programs
To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.
The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.
Diversity and Equity:
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, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Entry Level:
- Bachelor's degree in any field.
- A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.
Intermediate Level:
- Bachelor's degree in any field.
- 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 of experience in clinical research or related experience.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in science or health related field.
- Two (2) years of clinical research or related experience.
- Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g., EMR or EHR and data management systems).
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.
- Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
- Knowledge of basic human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology.
- Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information.
How to Apply:
For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
- 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.
Questions should be directed to: Jeffrey McKeehan at jeffrey.mckeehan@cuanschutz.edu
Screening of Applications Begins:
Screening of applications begins on November 9th, 2023.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as:
Entry Level: $47,084 - $59,891
Intermediate Level: $51,239 - $65,176
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
ADA Statement:
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.
Background Check Statement:
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.
Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. 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.
