Job Details

Professional Research Assistant

Position Number: 6916919
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Professional Research Assistant

Requisition Number: 69962
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 12-Feb-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

As a Professional Research Assistant, in the Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory at the University of Colorado Boulder, you will be working on an NIH-funded lifestyle intervention study in human subjects assessing the ability of the intervention to lower blood pressure and improve vascular function in mid-life and older adults. Duties will include subject recruitment, screening and scheduling and data collection and analysis.

You will work closely with laboratory personnel, as such, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essential.
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.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Subject Recruitment:

Help with timely and effective recruitment of human subjects for laboratory research projects (performing online and telephone screening, assess whether subjects meet inclusion/exclusion criteria, etc.)

Obtaining Subject Informed Consent:

Thoroughly explain all experimental procedures to potential human subjects in lay terms.
Have sufficient understanding of the laboratory research project to be able to answer subject questions.
Obtain oral and written informed consent in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Assist with revision of informed consent documents and other regulatory documents as needed.

Scheduling Experimental Testing Sessions:

Schedule subjects for supervised intervention visits and testing sessions.
Coordinate schedule with clinical and translational research center and investigators.
Make reminder calls and send reminder emails to subjects.

Screening, Monitoring and Testing Research Subjects:

Prepare subject folders; prepare equipment and supplies for scheduled procedures.
Assist investigator with laboratory procedures (e.g., exercise testing, DXA, blood pressure measurements, ultrasound imaging, etc.)
Monitor subject compliance using online survey records.

Data Management and Subject Results:

Analysis of computer-recorded physiological data (e.g., ECG, BP waveforms, physical activity monitors, etc.)
Assist with management of database (timely data entry into REDCap/spreadsheets, ensure data are properly recorded in files and in computer databases, compile data for interim and final study analyses).
File organization; develop packets of subject results and send to subjects in a timely manner.
Complete paperwork for subject payment and follow-up to ensure payment was received proficiency with Microsoft Excel and REDCap.

General Lab Duties:

Inventory supplies.
Other duties as assigned.

What You Should Know

This position is part-time at 49% FTE, working 19.6 hours per week.
This position will have a hybrid work schedule (in-person and remote).

What We Can Offer

The annual salary for this part-time position is $30,000.

Benefits

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. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be inspired. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Bachelors degree in a biological science and 1 year experience with clinical research.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
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.

During the application process, you will be asked to enter the contact information for one reference. We will request a letter of recommendation, if needed, as the search progresses.

Please apply by February 12th, 2026 for consideration.

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.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Professional-Research-Assistant/69962