• Professional Research Assistant

    University of Colorado (Boulder, CO)


    Professional Research Assistant

    **Requisition Number:** 67723

    **Location:** Boulder Colorado

    **Employment Type:** Research Faculty

    **Schedule:** Full Time

    **Posting Close Date:** 19-Oct-2025

    Date Posted:

    Job Summary

    The University of Colorado's Center for Health and Neuroscience, Genes, and Environment (CUChange) has a full-time Professional Research Assistant position available. We seek a Professional Research Assistant to work primarily on a study of exercise in historically underrepresented groups, with some responsibilities on other projects related to cannabis and health. This position is well suited for a recent graduate pursuing a career or planning an advanced degree in medicine, psychology, neuroscience, integrative physiology, translational human participant research, or other biomedical research.

     

    CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

     

    Who We Are

     

    We are a motivated team that conducts transdisciplinary research exploring factors linked with health and risk behavior in a number of populations.

     

    What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

     

    We seek a full-time Professional Research Assistant to aid with a community-based study on exercise promotion and across other projects as needed. Responsibilities will include assisting with study participant recruitment, screening, scheduling, informed consent, leading study visits including exercise testing and supervised exercise visits, conducting self-report tasks with study participants, and data management and quality control. Capable of working effectively and respectfully with participants who may have physical or cognitive limitations and who come from a variety of backgrounds, lifestyles, and personalities.

     

    What We Can Offer

     

    $46,500.00 to $48,500.00 annual salary

     

    Benefits

     

    The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

     

    Be Statements

     

    Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

    What We Require

    + Bachelor's degree, in psychology, neuroscience, life sciences, physiology, or another related field

    + Experience conducting exercise testing and supervised exercise with non-athletes

    + Experience conducting human participant research appointments and eligibility screenings

    + Skilled at managing multiple priorities efficiently in fast-paced environments

    + Strong communication and organizational skills

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

    + Ability to engage participants in goal-oriented exercise discussions and delivering constructive and actionable feedback

    + Ability to work collaboratively with study staff, postdoctoral researchers, undergraduates, principal investigators, and other laboratories

    + Transportation to and from recreational centers in the Denver metro area

     

    Special Instructions

    To apply, please submit the following materials:

    1. Resume/CV

    2. Cover Letter

     

    During the application process, you will enter contact information for one reference who may be contacted to provide a Letter of Recommendation as the search progresses.

     

    For consideration, please apply by **October 19, 2025.**

     

    Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs. (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/)

     

    In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

     

    To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Professional-Research-Assistant/67723 (https://apptrkr.com/6619569)

     

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    The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.