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Research Associate

We are recruiting for a Research Associate to join our team!

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Department

Primary Care Support

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, conducts various research related activities as assigned, working on projects that focus on a variety of topics related to health and healthcare services. May support multiple projects at the Denver Health main campus, community clinics and urgent outpatient settings. Study subject duties may include conducting recruitment and enrollment activities, performing qualitative and structured interviews, and facilitating focus group sessions. Data management duties may include data collection/entry, database management, analysis and reporting, and dissemination of results. Additional duties may include assisting with literature reviews and regulatory submissions and acting as point of contact for study participants.

Essential Functions:

Conducts study subject activities, which may include chart review, recruitment, enrollment, collecting samples, making calls, scheduling visits, patient navigation, performing qualitative and structured interviews, facilitating focus groups and outcome tracking. (20%)
Ensures eligibility and subject confidentiality, while treating participants with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect though all verbal and non-verbal communications. May act as primary point of contact for study participants. (20%)
Assists with data management activities, which may include collection, entry and verification for accuracy and integrity, database management, analysis and reporting, and disseminating results. (20%)
Conducts literature reviews, which may include literature searches, organizing results and summarizing findings. (10%)
Assists with preparation and maintenance of all regulatory documentation. (10%)
Builds and maintains good relationships with research subjects, teams, collaborators and colleagues. (10%)
Adheres to all protocol, policy and regulatory requirements required to conduct human subjects research, including training requirements for COMIRB and CITI. (10%)

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience:

1-3 years Two years of related experience, required Required

Licenses:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with investigators, staff, students and participants.
Must be comfortable working with diverse populations.
Sound organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Knowledge of protocol adherence and advanced research practices.
Knowledge of advanced research methods and rules of patient confidentiality.
Knowledge of the study to ensure adherence to all aspects of the study protocol.
Knowledge of spreadsheet and database programs, and moderately advanced data analysis practices.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements for study protocols.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, learn research methods, and apply general research best practices.
Bilingual skills preferred.

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$30.53 - $45.87 / hr

Benefits

Competitive pay
Outstanding benefits
Education opportunities
Shared leadership and advancement opportunity
State-of-the-art facilities
Immediate retirement plan matching
Professional clinical advancement program
Participation in evidence-based projects
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For read more about our commitment to diversity visit:

https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

By Denver Health and Hospital Authority

• Provide access to the highest quality health care, whether for prevention, or acute and chronic diseases, regardless of ability to pay • Provide life-saving emergency medicine and trauma services to Denver and the Rocky Mountain region • Fulf...

5 jobs

INDUSTRY

Health Care Services & Hospitals

TEAM SIZE

5001-10000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Denver, CO

DATE POSTED

July 22, 2023