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Professional Research Assistant Position at the University of Colorado Boulder (Apply Before October 19, 2025)
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Employment Type: Full-Time, Research Faculty
Application Deadline: October 19, 2025
Date Posted: October 2, 2025
Salary Range: $46,500 – $48,500 per year
🔬 Overview
The University of Colorado Boulder is inviting qualified applicants for a Professional Research Assistant position within the Center for Health and Neuroscience, Genes, and Environment (CUChange). This exciting full-time opportunity focuses on exercise studies in historically underrepresented groups, with additional involvement in cannabis and health-related projects.
This role is perfect for recent graduates or early-career professionals seeking to advance in medicine, psychology, neuroscience, integrative physiology, or biomedical research.
🧠 About CUChange
At CUChange, we’re a passionate, interdisciplinary research team exploring how biological, psychological, and environmental factors influence health and risk behaviors. Our projects integrate neuroscience, physiology, genetics, and community engagement to create meaningful scientific impact.
💼 Key Responsibilities
As a Professional Research Assistant, you will play a vital role in the success of CUChange’s studies. Your primary duties will include:
- Recruiting, screening, and scheduling research participants
- Obtaining informed consent and managing study documentation
- Conducting exercise testing and supervised sessions
- Administering self-report measures and behavioral tasks
- Managing data collection, entry, and quality control
- Working respectfully with participants from diverse backgrounds, including those with physical or cognitive limitations
This position requires professionalism, empathy, and an ability to thrive in collaborative, multidisciplinary research environments.
🎓 Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Life Sciences, Physiology, or a related field
- Experience in exercise testing with non-athletes
- Prior involvement in human participant research
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Reliable transportation for travel between research sites in the Denver metro area
🌟 Preferred Qualifications
While not mandatory, the following skills are highly desirable:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Experience with phlebotomy or IV procedures
- Familiarity with REDCap project design and management
- Experience in IRB-compliant human clinical trials
- Laboratory experience with biohazardous samples (blood, stool, saliva)
- Skills in R/RStudio, statistical analysis, and wet lab procedures (ELISA, qPCR, flow cytometry)
💰 Compensation and Benefits
The annual salary for this position ranges from $46,500 to $48,500, depending on qualifications and experience.
The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement plans and paid time off
- Tuition assistance for employees and dependents
- An ECO Pass for local transit
- A supportive and inspiring higher education environment in scenic Boulder, Colorado
🏫 Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of employment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including protected veterans and persons with disabilities.
📝 How to Apply
Interested candidates should prepare the following materials:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
During the application process, you will also need to provide contact information for one reference who may be asked to submit a recommendation letter.
📅 Application Deadline: October 19, 2025
⚠️ Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. Only online submissions through CU Boulder Jobs are considered.
In line with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, applicants may redact age-identifying information (e.g., date of birth or graduation year) without penalty.
✨ Be Creative. Be Impactful. Be Boulder.
Join one of the nation’s leading research universities and make a meaningful contribution to science and health. At CU Boulder, your work will empower communities and shape the future of neuroscience and public health.
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📍 Apply Online: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Professional-Research-Assistant/67723?
