Bilingual Research Specialist (Open Rank Entry - Intermediate)
University of Colorado
- Colorado
- $50,000-55,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collect physical measurements from study participants, including weight, height, and other diet and physical activity measures.
- Administer health-related questionnaires to study participants.
- Collect, process, and ship study participant blood samples.
- Coordinate scheduling and logistics of study visits and program events.
- Collect and enter data from visit forms into a secure REDCap database.
- Document, organize, and synthesize data collection procedures outlined in the manual of operations.
- Assemble and mail out data collection kits to study participants.
- A bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, health/medical research, public health, social/behavioral sciences, physical sciences, 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.
- Bilingual English and Spanish speaking required.
- A bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, health/medical research, public health, social/behavioral sciences, physical sciences, 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.
- One (1) year of professional level experience in a clinical research setting working directly with patients/study participants.
- Bilingual English and Spanish speaking required.
- Experience working with pregnant people, infants, and children.
- Working knowledge of epidemiology, environmental health, or chronic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes.
- Experience in phlebotomy and specimen processing.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for study visits in participants’ homes as needed.
- Must be available to work occasional evenings and/or overnight travel with advance notice.
- 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 commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.