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Research Specialist (Part-time)

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University of Colorado Anschutz Campus

Colorado School of Public Health | Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity & Diabetes (LEAD) Center

Job Title:

Position #:** **- Requisition #:** **38666

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

+ Conduct in-person research visits, including consenting, physical measurements, phlebotomy, and questionnaire administration

+ Set up data collection kits for visits and complete data entry

+ Process biospecimen, including frozen biospecimen pulls, aliquoting, and shipping

+ Maintain SAS code to manage a lab results dataset

+ Perform data QA/QC in the FreezerPro database

+ Regulatory compliance

+ This is a part-time (0.5 FTE) position that reports to the Biorepository Operations Manager.

Work Location:

Why Join Us:

Onsite

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:

+ A bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, social/behavioral sciences, physical sciences, nursing, healthcare, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.

+ **Substitution** : A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience in public health research

+ Experience using data entry databases, especially experience with data entry in REDCap

+ Experience in biospecimen processing techniques

+ Experience conducting in-person research visits or clinical experience

+ Experience with SAS coding

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ 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 experience in fostering a community that values a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

+ Ability to understand and accurately carry out activities for multiple studies.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

+ Ability to accurately perform data entry.

How to Apply:

1. Curriculum Vitae / Resume

2. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

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

Screening of Applications Begins:

January 14, 2026.

Anticipated Salary Range:

$25,000 - $27,500 (0.5 FTE)

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ADA Statement:

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Vaccination Statement:

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Research Specialist (Part-time) - 38666 University Staff

Join the Colorado School of Public Health as a Research Specialist(Research Services Entry Professional). This position is a key member of the school's Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity & Diabetes (LEAD) Center that will conduct study visits and support the center's laboratory and biorepository.In-person research visits will include consenting, biospecimen collection, anthropomorphic measurements, and questionnaire administration. The Research Specialist will be expected to handle sensitive participant data in a HIPAA compliant manner, and well as perform accurate data entry in REDCap and FreezerPro databases.

- This role is expected to work onsite and is located at the University of Colorado Anschutz Campus in Aurora, CO.The Colorado School of Public Health (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=6845446&targetURL=https://coloradosph.cuanschutz.edu/) (ColoradoSPH) is a unique and collaborative graduate school that combines the collective expertise of three Colorado universities: the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz) in Aurora, Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley, Colorado. The Colorado School of Public Health is the only accredited school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region, attracting top tier faculty and students from across the country, and providing a vital contribution towards ensuring our region's health and wellbeing. The school's faculty, staff, and students work together to share knowledge and conduct innovative research and community service to actively address public health issues including chronic disease, access to healthcare, environmental threats, emerging infectious diseases, costly injuries, and more.We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional 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=6845446&targetURL=https://advantage.cu.edu/) .

For full consideration, please submit the following documents:Questions should be directed to: Theresa Anderson, [email protected] (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=6845446&targetURL=Theresa.M.Anderson@cuanschutz.edu)

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The starting target salary for this position has been established as .The above salary 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 (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=6845446&targetURL=http://www.cu.edu/node/153125)

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.As the School of Public Health located within the University of Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus, we are committed to developing and sustaining a faculty, staff, and student body that reflects a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. We advocate for and actively lead efforts and activities to build a community that treats people with dignity, respect, and compassion among the school's students, staff, faculty, and external community partners.

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 [email protected] (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=6845446&targetURL=hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu)

The University of Colorado Denver | 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=6845446&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=6845446&targetURL=https://research.cuanschutz.edu/ehs/home/divisions/occupational-health/oh-enrollment) . Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References : Research Services : Aurora Department: U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 21652 - CSPH-LEAD GEN OPS : Part-time : Jan 9, 2026 : Jan 15, 2026, 6:59:00 AM Posting Contact Name: Theresa Anderson Posting Contact Email: [email protected] (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=6845446&targetURL=Theresa.M.Anderson@cuanschutz.edu) Position Number: 00844247jeid-427d7ad65e29b649ac0415ff42f72b39

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