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Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO; Fort Collins
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Job Description
Position Summary
Researchers in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, Colorado are looking for a highly motivated college graduate to serve as a research associate. The research associate will serve as a clinical research coordinator for grant-funded clinical research trials pertaining to the role of foods, diet, and nutrition in human health.
Responsibilities include clinical study coordination, recruitment of study participants, working directly with study participants, data collection, data entry, bio-specimen processing, laboratory and other analyses, setting up for study visits, and administrative and clerical duties such as assisting with grant applications, institutional review board protocols, and clinical trial registration. A flexible work schedule, including some weekend and after-school hours, is necessary.
Detailed information is available on the Department Website: https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/fshn/
Compensation
$45,000 to $65,000 FTE
Essential Job Duties
This position involves day-to-day decision-making necessary to scheduling, recruitment, retention, multidisciplinary assessments, and data management for active clinical research trials. The position will also involve ordering of supplies and materials, maintaining the clinical research laboratory, setting up for study visits, overseeing undergraduate research assistants and volunteers, coordinating study visits including laboratory personnel and students, and assisting with IRB protocol submission and clinical trial registration.
Conditions of Employment
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer.
Supervision
2-5 undergraduate research assistants and/or volunteers.
Research Associate Level Requirements
Research Associate I: Bachelor’s degree and fewer than 3 years of relevant, post-baccalaureate professional research experience.
Research Associate II: Bachelor’s degree with more than 3 years of relevant professional research experience, or a Master’s degree.
Research Associate III: Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant professional research experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 2 years of experience.
Individuals with a PhD and no prior experience may be appointed at the Research Associate III level, if appropriate.
This is an evergreen posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted by individual faculty members if a suitable opportunity becomes available. This pool will expire on September 30, 2025 . Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Review our detailed benefits information here.
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Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification.
Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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