Professional Research Assistant

Professional Research Assistant

The University of Colorado's Center for Health and Neuroscience, Genes, and Environment (CUChange) has a Full-Time Professional Research Assistant position available. We seek a full-time research assistant to aid with a study on Cannabis health effects in palliative care of cancer in adults and across other projects as needed. 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.

We are a motivated team that conducts transdisciplinary research exploring factors linked with the potential health risks and health benefits of Cannabis use in a number of populations. We seek a professional research assistant to work primarily on a study of hemp-derived CBD for palliative care in cancer, with some responsibilities on other projects. This position is well suited for a recent graduate pursuing a career or planning an advanced degree in medicine, psychology, neuroscience, integrative physiology, translational human participant research, or other biomedical research.

This position will primarily involve duties at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado.

Responsibilities will include assisting with study participant recruitment, screening, and scheduling, leading study visits including informed consent, conducting self-report tasks with study participants, and data management and quality control. Capable of working effectively and respectfully with participants who may have physical or cognitive limitations and who come from a variety of backgrounds, lifestyles, and personalities.

The annual salary range for this fulltime position is $48,000 to $50,000.

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation.

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What We Require:

• Bachelor's degree, in psychology, neuroscience, life sciences, physiology, or another related field
• Experience conducting human participant research appointments and eligibility screenings
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities efficiently in fast-paced environments
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work collaboratively with study staff, postdoctoral researchers, undergraduates, principal investigators, and other laboratories
• Transportation to and from Anschutz Health Sciences Building

What We Would Like You to Have:

• Phlebotomy experience
• REDCap project design and management
• Experience conducting human clinical trials research and complying with IRB guidelines
• Literacy in R/RStudio, statistical analyses
• Experience handling biohazardous materials such as human blood, stool, and saliva samples
• Wet lab experience (Extraction of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from whole blood, qPCR, real time PCR, sandwich and bead-based ELISA, Flow Cytometry)

To apply , please submit the following materials:
Cover Letter Resume/CV List of References (Used for Phone Reference Checks) optional:
Transcripts/Proof of Degree If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version (if applicable) as an optional attachment. For full consideration please apply by August 31, 2026.

Note:

Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.