Research Assistant

DENVER RESEARCH INSTITUTE; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Colorado is seeking a Research Assistant to support clinical trials under the supervision of Dr. Lauren Borges. This role involves project management, data collection, and dissemination of research findings. Candidates should hold an undergraduate degree and possess strong communication and organizational skills. This is a full-time hourly position with competitive pay.

Benefits

403(b) — employer match up to 5% eligibility

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Paid vacation days

Qualifications

• Experience with human subjects in research preferred.
• Prior experience working with mental health populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical trials research under the supervision of Dr. Lauren Borges.
• Manage project timelines and communications.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and conduct recruitment for studies.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Proven ability to work with participants with high complexity

Desire to learn and work collaboratively with a team

Ability to work individually and as a team

Education

Undergraduate degree (BS or BA) in a related field

Job description

Position: Research Assistant Classification : Full time; Hourly; Non-Exempt

Hourly Rate: $32.76 to $37.13 based on qualifications and experience

Reports to: Principal Investigator and the investigator’s collaborators.

Job Summary: The Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC) seeks a Research Assistant who will work under the supervision of Dr. Lauren Borges. Dr. Borges is a Clinical Research Psychologist, Director of Training for the Rocky Mountain MIRECC, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. Her research involves investigating applications of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to disrupt moral injury and suicidal behavior among Veterans, active duty Service members, and healthcare providers. This position would support her lab’s clinical trials research. The location of this position is at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center and telework is available.

Specific responsibilities may include the following:

• Project management support (e.g., tracking timelines and milestones; communications management)
• Project administrative support (e.g., meetings, research and project files)
• Regulatory compliance.
• Recruitment, screening, interviewing and scheduling study subjects.
• Perform human subjects’ data collection (e.g., survey administration, computerized data input and export; data management)
• Qualitative and quantitative methods
• Dissemination of research findings (e.g., support manuscript writing, presentation of results, research reports, and use of alternative and social media).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree (BS or BA) or higher in a related field
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with human subjects in research
• Prior experience working with mental health populations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally
• Proven ability to work with participants with high complexity, both medically and psychosocially
• Desire to learn and work collaboratively with a team
• Ability to work individually and as a team to support team-based science

Work Environment: This job operates in a business-casual office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 20 pounds. You may be required to wear a facial mask and/or work remotely.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time hourly position.

Travel: Travel may be required as a part of the position but would be minimal.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

For all Full and Part-Time DRI Positions:

• 403(b) — employer match up to 5% eligibility
• AD&D
• Family Medical Leave
• Long Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Days
• Paid Vacation Days

For all Full-Time DRI Positions:

• Benefits for you and your family at the first of the month following 30 days of employment:
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Dependent Care account
• Health savings account with high-deductible health care plan
• Telehealth

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

• Candidate must be able to be federally badged via a WOC (without compensation) Letter as administered by the VA and to include any background tests or screenings as required by the VA