Temporary Clinical Research Recruitment Specialist

Job Summary:

This position will support the Clinical Research Recruitment Program in the Clinical Research Operations and Services (CROS) Office within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Colorado of Anschutz Medical Campus. This position will help investigators and research teams raise awareness of their studies, engage people in clinical research, and increase diversity of clinical research participants.

Under the direction of the Program Manager of the Clinical Research Recruitment Program, the Clinical Research Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for helping support the services and resources that the Clinical Research Recruitment Program offers the CU Anschutz Research Community including but not limited to recruitment consultations, social media campaigns for recruiting human participants to clinical research, and education and training of clinical research teams on recruitment strategies and best practices.

The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about clinical research, recruitment of human research participants, and brings innovative ideas to assist study teams reach their recruitment goals.

Professionals at the intermediate level are responsible for exercising discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability, and responsibility in a wide range of areas including academic, administrative, managerial and student services functions. Work involves creating, integrating, applying, and sharing knowledge directly related to a professional field. At the intermediate level, duties may be more limited in scope and are performed with guidance and direction from other professionals.

This position is a part-time position that cannot exceed 20 hours per week. This position will report to the Program Manager of the Clinical Research Recruitment Program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review consultation requests, contact study teams for more information, and help facilitate recruitment consultations including internal pre- and post-meeting preparation.
• Provide guidance and support to research teams on creating and updating study pages on the CU Anschutz Research Studies website to ensure they are meeting the data and language requirements.
• Review social media campaign submissions and contact study teams for more information, scheduling intake meetings, and assist with the creation of social media advertisements for research teams.
• Help communicate with research teams regarding social media advertisements, campaign details and updates and assist with obtaining enrollment numbers from campaigns.
• Research community-based organizations, non-profit organizations, community advocacy groups, and other organizations doing public health outreach and community health work that the Clinical Research Recruitment Program could connect with.
• Assist the Program Manager with establishing partnerships with community organizations and key campus entities to identify and address barriers to health equity and improve outcomes in underserved communities in Colorado.
• Attend Health Fairs and other community events with the Program Manager to raise awareness of the Clinical Research Recruitment Program and clinical research at CU Anschutz Medical Campus
• Help with identifying Health Fairs and other community events that the Clinical Research Recruitment Program could attend.
• Assist with updating, organizing, and analyzing Clinical Research Recruitment Program metrics and data related to all services and resources.
• Manage researcher access to ResearchMatch and answer related questions.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of clinical research recruitment best practices and emerging novel, innovative strategies.
• Help with other projects, educational lectures, and presentations related to the Clinical Research Recruitment Program.
• Other tasks as assigned by the manager that support the Clinical Research Recruitment Program or Office of Clinical Research Operations and Services.

Work Location:

Remote - this role is eligible to work remotely, but the employee must be in the United States.

Why Join Us:

This program was developed by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and is supported by the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) through NIH/NCATS grant UM1TR004399.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Bachelor's degree 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:

• Bachelor's degree in science, clinical research, public health, education, or similar field.
• 1 or more years of professional experience in clinical research, public health, education, or similar field.
• Experience in providing administrative and programmatic support.
• Experience with OnCore, Clinical Trial Management System.
• Experience with the Federal Plain Language Guidelines and Plain Language at NIH Resources and Trainings.
• Experience with Smartsheet or similar software.
• Bilingual Bicultural in Spanish and English.

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.
• Ability to know when to ask questions, to work with minimal supervision, and to meet deadlines and expectations.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize several simultaneous tasks with potentially conflicting priorities.

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

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Kiley VanderWyst, Kiley.VanderWyst@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until July 23, 2025

Anticipated Pay Range:

The hiring rate for this position has been established at $27.40 / hour. The above salary rate represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Temporary employees are only eligible for sick leave benefits.

Equal
Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (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.

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@ucdenver.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.