Bilingual Research Specialist - Field & Lab

University of Colorado Anschutz; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental plans

Retirement benefits

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz invites applications for a Bilingual Research Specialist at the Colorado School of Public Health LEAD Center in Aurora, CO. The role supports observational epidemiology studies, conducts in-person and remote visits, collects biospecimens, administers surveys, and ensures IRB compliance.

You will translate recruitment materials into Spanish, coordinate scheduling, assist with data entry and QA with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, health/medical research, public health, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• One year of professional level experience in a clinical or research setting following protocols and working with patients/study participants, including phlebotomy experience and/or certification.
• Bilingual English and Spanish speaking required.

Responsibilities

• Collect physical measurements including weight, height, and other diet and physical activity measures.
• Administer health-related questionnaires to study participants.
• Collect blood samples from participants; process and ship blood samples to labs for analysis.
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics of in-person and remote study visits.
• Support participant engagement through outreach and communication.
• Participate in study-related travel and offsite clinic events as needed.
• Review, translate, and prepare study documents, forms, and recruitment scripts from English to Spanish for IRB submission and implementation.

Skills

Bilingual English and Spanish

Phlebotomy experience

Participant engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, health/medical research, public health, or related field

Job description

The University of Colorado Anschutz invites applications for a Bilingual Research Specialist at the Colorado School of Public Health LEAD Center in Aurora, CO. The role supports observational epidemiology studies, conducts in-person and remote visits, collects biospecimens, administers surveys, and ensures IRB compliance.

You will translate recruitment materials into Spanish, coordinate scheduling, assist with data entry and QA with minimal supervision.