Neuropsychiatry Clinical Research Professional (Term Limited, 1 year)

University of Colorado System; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental options

Retirement 401(a) plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Department of Psychiatry, seeks a Neuropsychiatry Clinical Research Professional to support neuromodulation and neuroimaging studies, including TMS and MRI, under the Neuromodulation Chair. You will assist with protocol implementation, human-subjects research, and regulatory documentation in a collaborative environment.

Onsite at Aurora, CO, you will work with investigators, clinicians, and research staff to advance translational research,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree substitutions allowed per policy.
• Experience with IRB submissions, regulatory documentation, informed consent, and/or clinical research study coordination preferred.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Human-subjects research activities and regulatory documentation.
• TMS and neuroimaging coordination; protocol implementation.
• Study start-up, maintenance, and equipment management for neuromodulation research.
• Support for grants, manuscripts, and other scholarly activities.
• Effective communication with investigators, clinicians, and research staff.

Skills

Human-subjects research

Research implementation

Neuromodulation and neuroscience

Organization and problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration and customer service

Professional accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, social/behavioral sciences, physical sciences, healthcare, nursing, or a directly related field

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Psychiatry

Job Title: Neuropsychiatry Clinical ResearchProfessional

Position #: 00852956 – Requisition #: 41014

Job Summary:

The Research Services Professional will provide direct scientificand research support to the Neuromodulation Chair andNeuromodulation Research within the Department of Psychiatry at theUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The programconducts innovative clinical and translational research usingnoninvasive neuromodulation and neuroimaging approaches, includingtranscranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), functional and structuralmagnetic resonance imaging (fMRI/MRI), neuronavigation, behavioraland clinical assessments, and related neuroscience methods toinvestigate brain circuitry and develop novel interventions forpsychiatric and related conditions. Working directly with the Neuromodulation Chair and collaborativelywith faculty investigators, research staff, clinicians, trainees,and institutional research partners, this position will support theimplementation and conduct of neuromodulation research studies.Responsibilities will include research protocol implementation,human-subjects research activities, participant-facing researchprocedures, TMS and neuroimaging research coordination, regulatorydocumentation, study start-up and maintenance, research equipmentand laboratory operations, scientific documentation, and supportfor grants, manuscripts, and other scholarly activities. Thisposition is intended to provide broad research support to theChair's scientific portfolio and the developing NeuromodulationResearch Program rather than specializing in quantitative dataanalytics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Human-subjects research
• Research implementation
• Neuromodulation and neuroscience
• Organization and problem-solving
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orallyacross the division
• Collaboration and customer service
• Professional accountability

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located inAurora, CO. This position is expected to work primarily on-site at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus due toparticipant-facing and laboratory-based researchresponsibilities.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department ofPsychiatry is home to one of the most comprehensive neuromodulationprograms in the country. Clinically, the department provides a fullcontinuum of evidence-based treatments, including transcranialmagnetic stimulation (TMS), Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) forobsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette Syndrome, depression, andchronic pain, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), and esketamine. Thisrobust clinical infrastructure creates unparalleled opportunitiesfor translational research directly tied to patient care. Our neuromodulation research portfolio is rapidly expanding, withactive studies in TMS, DBS, and low-intensity focused ultrasound,alongside initiatives in adaptive/closed-loop stimulation andbiomarker discovery.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday,vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers anexcellent 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 grosspay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on allCU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, social/behavioral sciences,physical sciences, healthcare, nursing, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
  • A combination of education and related technical, military,or paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor'sdegree on a year-for-year basis.
  • An advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the workassignment.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting or supporting human-subjects research in an academic medical center, university, healthcare, or clinicalresearch environment.
• Experience with neuroscience, psychiatry, neuromodulation, neuroimaging, or related clinical/translational research especially with psychiatric symptom assessments and diagnoses.
• Experience with TMS, neuronavigation, MRI/fMRI research, orother neuroscience research technologies and procedures.
• Experience with IRB submissions, regulatory documentation, informed consent, participant recruitment, and/or clinical researchstudy coordination.
• Experience contributing to research protocols, grantapplications, manuscripts, presentations, or other scientific activities.
• Clinical research or related experience.
• Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. EMR orEHR and data management systems).

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the UnitedStates without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide workvisa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position nowor in the future.
• This position is expected to work primarily on-site at theUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus due toparticipant-facing and laboratory-based researchresponsibilities.
• Must be willing and able to work in MRI, TMS, clinicalresearch, and laboratory environments and comply with applicablesafety requirements.
• Must complete and maintain required institutional training,including human-subjects protection, research compliance, MRIsafety, TMS safety, and protocol-specific training.
• Occasional early morning, evening, or other scheduleflexibility may be required to accommodate participant researchvisits and study activities.
• Must maintain confidentiality of participant information and comply with applicable institutional privacy, information security,and research requirements.
• Occasional travel may be required for research meetings,training, conferences, or collaborative activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Human-subjects research: Knowledge of or ability to apply principles and requirements governing human-subjects andclinical research, including protocol adherence, informed consent,research documentation, and participant protection.
• Research implementation: Ability to learn and consistently implement complex scientific protocols, researchprocedures, and standard operating procedures with accuracy andattention to detail.
• Neuromodulation and neuroscience: Knowledge of ordemonstrated interest in neuroscience, neuroimaging,neuromodulation, psychiatry, or related biomedical research andability to develop technical proficiency with specialized researchmethods and equipment.
• Organization and problem-solving: Ability to manage multiple research activities and participant schedules, identify operational or protocol issues, exercise appropriate professionaljudgment, and elevate complex matters when necessary.
• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively, bothin writing and orally, with research participants, facultyinvestigators, clinicians, research staff, trainees, andinstitutional partners.
• Collaboration and customer service: Ability to establishand maintain effective working relationships with employees at alllevels throughout the institution and provide outstanding customerservice to research participants and collaborators.
• Professional accountability: Demonstrated reliability, attention to detail, discretion, adaptability, and commitment toresearch integrity, participant safety, confidentiality, andhigh-quality scientific work.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $49,899 - $63,472. 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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with allapplicable 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 [e-mail].

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz 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-19virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliatedhospital 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.