New

Professional Research Assistant

CU Boulder
paid time off, tuition assistance
United States, Colorado, Boulder
Aug 12, 2026
Requisition Number: 74178 Location: Boulder, Colorado City Boulder State Colorado Employment Type: Research Faculty Schedule: Full-Time Posting Close Date: 31-Aug-2026 Date Posted: 12-Aug-2026 Close All Job Summary The University of Colorado Boulder's Center for Health and Neuroscience, Genes, and Environment (CUChange) has a Full-Time Professional Research Assistant position available. 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. 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. Who We Are We are a motivated team that conducts transdisciplinary research exploring factors linked with health and risk behavior in a number of populations. What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be Responsibilities will include assisting with study participant recruitment, screening, scheduling, informed consent, leading study visits including exercise testing and supervised exercise visits, conducting self-report tasks with study participants, and data management and quality control. Capable of working independently, effectively, and respectfully with participants who may have physical or cognitive limitations and who come from a variety of backgrounds, lifestyles, and personalities. What We Can Offer The annual salary for this full-time position is $48,000-50,000. 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 creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder. 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 engage participants in goal-oriented exercise discussions and delivering constructive and actionable feedback Ability to work collaboratively with community organization partners, study staff, postdoctoral researchers, undergraduates, principal investigators, and other laboratories Transportation to and from recreational centers in the Denver metro are. What We Would Like You to Have Experience conducting exercise testing and supervised exercise with non-athletes Basic Life Support certification Phlebotomy experience IV certification REDCap project design and management Experience conducting human clinical trials research and complying with IRB guidelines Experienced in working respectfully and collaboratively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds 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) Special Instructions 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.