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Clinical Research Data Specialist (Part-time to Full-time)
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University of Colorado Anschutz
Job Summary:
The eXtraOrdinarY Kids Clinic and Research Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado is seeking a Clinical Science Professional to join our growing research team. Our interdisciplinary program is nationally recognized for advancing care and discovery for children and adolescents with sex chromosome aneuploidies, including Turner, Klinefelter, Trisomy X, XYY, and XXYY syndromes. Our team brings together experts in developmental-behavioral pediatrics, endocrinology, genetic counseling, psychology, neuropsychology, cardiology, nephrology, otolaryngology, audiology, sleep medicine, speech and occupational therapy, nursing, and social work, alongside research service professionals and trainees. We are proud to lead NIH-, foundation-, and advocacy-funded translational research that aims to improve both health outcomes and day-to-day life for the families we serve.
We are looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented individual who is excited to lead data management efforts across multiple studies, help transform data into knowledge, and contribute to a supportive, mission-driven environment. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys problem-solving, values teamwork, and wants to grow professionally while contributing to research that improves care for children and families. This position offers substantial opportunity for skill development, increasing independence, and participation in scholarly work within a highly collaborative academic environment. Flexible scheduling and hybrid work arrangements are supported, with the expectation of reliability, accountability, and in-person availability for key meetings and collaborative activities. This position is part-time (0.5 FTE); however, there is flexibility to build a full-time (1.0 FTE) role for individuals interested in study coordination, regulatory operations, broader program support, or related work.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Management & REDCap Administration (40%)
Study Implementation, Regulatory & Documentation (20%)
Scientific Collaboration & Dissemination (20%)
Team Leadership, Training & Outreach (20%)
Work Location:
Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.
Why Join Us:
The eXtraOrdinarY Kids program offers a uniquely collaborative environment where clinicians, researchers, and trainees work side-by-side to advance discovery and improve care for individuals with sex chromosome variations. Team members are deeply committed to rigorous science, compassionate engagement with families, and mentoring the next generation of clinical and research leaders. Staff in our program have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully across studies, develop new skills, and see how their work directly supports publications, grants, and improvements in clinical practice. We value curiosity, initiative, and teamwork, and we strive to create an environment where people feel supported, respected, and excited about the work they do. People who thrive on our team are curious, proactive, and collaborative. They enjoy solving problems, building systems that make research easier and more accurate, and working closely with experts from many disciplines. Successful team members are comfortable asking questions, learning new skills, and taking initiative, while also demonstrating reliability, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.
Why work for the University?
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
Conditions of Employment:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
How to Apply:
For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
Questions should be directed to: Karen Regan, RN, karen.regan@cuanschutz.edu
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply by April 24, 2026.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting hiring range for this position has been established as $25,560.50 to $32,572.50 (part-time, 0.5 FTE) or $51,21 to $65,145 (full-time, 1.0 FTE).
The above 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.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Total Compensation Calculator
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable 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 hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 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-19 virus and other vaccine-preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital 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.
University of Colorado Anschutz
Department: Pediatrics – Developmental Pediatrics
Job Title: Clinical Research Data Specialist (Part-time to Full-time)
Position #: 00846388 – Requisition #: 39435
Job Summary:
The eXtraOrdinarY Kids Clinic and Research Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado is seeking a Clinical Science Professional to join our growing research team. Our interdisciplinary program is nationally recognized for advancing care and discovery for children and adolescents with sex chromosome aneuploidies, including Turner, Klinefelter, Trisomy X, XYY, and XXYY syndromes. Our team brings together experts in developmental-behavioral pediatrics, endocrinology, genetic counseling, psychology, neuropsychology, cardiology, nephrology, otolaryngology, audiology, sleep medicine, speech and occupational therapy, nursing, and social work, alongside research service professionals and trainees. We are proud to lead NIH-, foundation-, and advocacy-funded translational research that aims to improve both health outcomes and day-to-day life for the families we serve.
We are looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented individual who is excited to lead data management efforts across multiple studies, help transform data into knowledge, and contribute to a supportive, mission-driven environment. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys problem-solving, values teamwork, and wants to grow professionally while contributing to research that improves care for children and families. This position offers substantial opportunity for skill development, increasing independence, and participation in scholarly work within a highly collaborative academic environment. Flexible scheduling and hybrid work arrangements are supported, with the expectation of reliability, accountability, and in-person availability for key meetings and collaborative activities. This position is part-time (0.5 FTE); however, there is flexibility to build a full-time (1.0 FTE) role for individuals interested in study coordination, regulatory operations, broader program support, or related work.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Management & REDCap Administration (40%)
- Design, build, and maintain REDCap databases across multiple clinical research studies, including development of instruments aligned with common data elements.
- Lead data quality practices, including validation rules, query management, and preparation for monitoring or audit activities.
- Support role-based data security by coordinating user access, permissions, and related documentation.
- Manage participant records, including creation of unique identifiers (GUID) and appropriate data access group assignment.
- Develop and maintain SOPs for data workflows and train study personnel on standardized data entry and QC practices.
- Create dashboards, tables, visualizations, and analytic datasets for investigators, clinicians, community stakeholders, manuscripts, and grant reporting.
- Work closely with biostatisticians to promote well-structured, analysis-ready data.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve or automate data capture, integration, and reporting processes.
- Maintain data dictionaries, metadata documentation, and version control to promote reproducibility and cross-study harmonization.
- Collaborate with institutional informatics partners and external site teams to facilitate data integration, extraction workflows, and multi-site alignment.
- Coordinate with biorepository partners to understand biospecimen availability and ensure accurate linkage between specimen and clinical datasets.
Study Implementation, Regulatory & Documentation (20%)
- Abstract and integrate data from electronic health records (e.g., Epic), participant-reported outcomes, and external technologies such as wearable devices.
- Contribute to multi-site study execution, including site onboarding, protocol training, and coordination.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA, GCP, FDA, and institutional policies and support adherence to regulatory systems (e.g., OnCore, ClinicalTrials.gov, regulatory binders).
- Contribute to the development and revision of protocols, MOPs, and SOPs.
- Assist with regulatory submissions, grant applications, and progress reports, including human subjects materials, recruitment planning, milestone tracking, and preliminary data summaries.
Scientific Collaboration & Dissemination (20%)
- Collaborate with investigators and statisticians on analytic planning, data interpretation, and translation of findings.
- Contribute to the preparation of abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts in accordance with sponsor and journal requirements.
- Participate in the presentation of findings at local, regional, and national meetings.
Team Leadership, Training & Outreach (20%)
- Mentor and support student and junior research staff in data procedures and project workflows.
- Serve as a key resource to investigators and other stakeholders regarding data availability, structure, quality, and reporting.
- Contribute to community engagement activities and maintain team communication platforms, including website and publication updates.
Work Location:
Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.
Why Join Us:
The eXtraOrdinarY Kids program offers a uniquely collaborative environment where clinicians, researchers, and trainees work side-by-side to advance discovery and improve care for individuals with sex chromosome variations. Team members are deeply committed to rigorous science, compassionate engagement with families, and mentoring the next generation of clinical and research leaders. Staff in our program have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully across studies, develop new skills, and see how their work directly supports publications, grants, and improvements in clinical practice. We value curiosity, initiative, and teamwork, and we strive to create an environment where people feel supported, respected, and excited about the work they do. People who thrive on our team are curious, proactive, and collaborative. They enjoy solving problems, building systems that make research easier and more accurate, and working closely with experts from many disciplines. Successful team members are comfortable asking questions, learning new skills, and taking initiative, while also demonstrating reliability, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.
Why work for the University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent 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 gross pay
- 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 all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- At least one (1) year of experience in clinical research or related experience.*
- At least one (1) year of experience building or managing databases, preferably in REDcap.*
- Experience may be obtained simultaneously.
- Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in data science or related field.
- Experience working with EHR-derived data or integrating data across sources.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must be willing and able to pass national criminal and sex offender background checks.
- Must successfully pass a 10-panel drug screen through Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Understanding of clinical research workflows and human subjects protections.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
- Working knowledge of clinical research data management principles, including database structure, data validation, and preparation of datasets for analysis.
- Understanding of human subjects research regulations, data privacy, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
- Ability to translate research protocols into efficient, accurate data collection systems and workflows.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Comfort working with complex datasets from multiple sources (e.g., EHR, participant-reported outcomes, wearable devices).
- Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary partners, including investigators, clinicians, biostatisticians, informatics teams, and research staff.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain data concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience or interest in developing documentation such as SOPs, data dictionaries, and workflow guides.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and initiative in identifying and improving data or operational processes.
How to Apply:
For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
- A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to the listed job qualifications and interest in the position
- Curriculum vitae / Resume
- Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address
Questions should be directed to: Karen Regan, RN, karen.regan@cuanschutz.edu
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply by April 24, 2026.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting hiring range for this position has been established as $25,560.50 to $32,572.50 (part-time, 0.5 FTE) or $51,21 to $65,145 (full-time, 1.0 FTE).
The above 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.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Total Compensation Calculator
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable 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 hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 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-19 virus and other vaccine-preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital 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.
Job Category: Research Services
Primary Location: Aurora
Department: U0001 - Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 21457 - SOM-PEDS DEV PEDS-GENOPS
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Mar 30, 2026
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Posting Contact Name: Karen Regan
Posting Contact Email: karen.regan@cuanschutz.edu
Position Number: 00846388
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