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Department: Emergency Medicine
Job Title:Research Scientist
Position #: Requisition #: 37089
Job Summary:
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position at the instructor level for dissemination and implementation science and pragmatic research in the Department of Emergency Medicine. This role will involve program management for both the EMBHR team and the CCTSI D&I Research Core.
This position will participate in direct strategic planning to grow the teams capacity for translational (especially translation to health practice and to population health) and pragmatic research and dissemination/implementation science and may serve as a co-investigator on grant submissions for the department with expertise in community engagement co-design and designing for dissemination and sustainability. The successful candidate will have a passion for collaborative research and will contribute in the areas of study design community engagement grant portfolio management (including exploring new and diverse funding sources for the labs research) program management and scientific writing (manuscript and grant preparation). In addition the candidate should be able to work independently manage a portfolio of projects including developing and managing project timelines and have strong communication skills.
This position will exercise a large degree of independence and work under supervision of the PI to conduct the EMBHR labs community-engaged research and to manage EMBHR lab research staff. As Program Manager for the Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) D&I Research Core this position will play a key role in creating and maintaining infrastructure for both D&I and pragmatic research on campus and among CCTSI partner institutions.
This position will also act as a co-instructor for courses in the universitys D&I Certificate program and will collaborate with partners within and outside the university to build capacity for translation dissemination and implementation of clinical and pragmatic research.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership in the EMBHR Lab
- Oversee a portfolio of grants and explore opportunities to expand and diversify EMBHR Lab funding
- Lead reporting and dissemination of research activities and findings
- Collaborate with university and external partners to build infrastructure and capacity for research translation dissemination and implementation
- Work collaboratively with EMBHR Lab research faculty and staff to conduct high-level professional and scientifically rigorous community-engaged research
- Collaborate on grant application writing including study design analysis plans and co-creation planning
- Collaborate with other research team members to co-author abstracts oral and poster presentations and scientific manuscripts
- The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business needs. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.
Work Location:
Hybrid this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2 days per month on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.
Why Join Us:
The Emergency Department at the University of Colorado Hospital is a 55000 square foot state of the art facility with 76 treatment areas including a 16-bed observation unit and is a major teaching site for the Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine. The University of Colorado Hospital is a 600 bed quaternary care referral center level I trauma center ABA verified burn center joint commission certified comprehensive stroke center of excellence and is the academic flagship of the University of Colorado Health System. Current ED patient volumes are more than 100000 visits per year with anticipated growth of 1-2% annually.
The EMBHR Lab encompasses research that focuses on the advancement of methods for engaging patients practices and other health system representatives in co-design testing implementation and dissemination of evidence-based approaches to improving mental and behavioral health. With particular emphasis on quality of life disease-related distress and promoting healthy lifestyles EMBHR seeks to improve health and health equity for people living with chronic conditions such as diabetes and cancer.
EMBHR follows principles and methods for designing for dissemination sustainability and equity including community and partner engagement throughout research planning conduct and dissemination and application of behavioral science and D&I theories models and frameworks. EMBHR leads and collaborates on research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
Why work for the University
We haveAMAZINGbenefits and offerexceptional 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: 10/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 Qualifications:
- Masters Degree
- 10 years of research-related experience in an academic medical center setting
- Experience contributing to scientific manuscripts/presentations and translating/communicating about research to non-academic audiences
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in community engagement co-design designing for dissemination customer discovery and other key methods for community-engaged research
- Experience serving as first author on scientific manuscripts
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Proactive communicator with excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent team player collaborator and contributor to the larger goals of the research from an operational level
- Positive attitude and the ability to work with a variety of research faculty and staff
- Exceptional project management and time management skills with ability to manage multiple projects or requests simultaneously
- Ability to think creatively adapt quickly and work independently
- Independent judgement and problem-solving and self-directed work capabilities
How to Apply:
For full consideration please submit the following document(s):
1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Five professional references including name address phone number (mobile number if appropriate) and email address
Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at should be directed to: Hayley Tuttle at
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until 6/21/2025.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as
$102000
The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.
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: Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Colorado (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 .
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 othervaccine 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 theoccupational health medical surveillance program.
Employment Type
Full-Time
