Instructor

University of Colorado CU Anschutz Medical Campus

The Center for COMBAT Research and the Department of Emergency Medicine

Working Title: Remote Scientific / Medical Writer –  Academic Title: Instructor / Sr. Instructor

Position #00803270 – Requisition #27782

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date.  Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:

Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012—covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2

Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus

Exemptions vary by campus location/department.

Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:

• Anschutz Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical or religious reasons.
• Denver Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal reasons.
• Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Will follow Anschutz policy on exemptions.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

Department of Emergency Medicine has an opening for a full-time open rank: Instructor-Sr. Instructor position.  [

About the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals – UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital  and Children’s Hospital Colorado  – that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu .

The CU Anschutz Center for COMBAT Research provides expert consultation for physicians, basic scientists, clinical investigators, professional research staff, and academic and military leaders. The Center focuses on creating and executing acute care research (e.g., trauma, brain injury, burn injury, critical care, emergency care, suicide, hemorrhagic shock, emergency care) to fulfill the needs of the U.S. military and our Colorado communities, including solutions for primary prevention and mental health promotion. The Center facilitates the execution of collaborative combat- and deployment-relevant research by fostering relationships among military scientists, clinical investigators, combat leaders, and field operators to produce successful innovations, materiel solutions, and knowledge products of high impact to the warfighter and the medics.

Nature of Work

The Scientific / Medical Writer in the CU Anschutz Center for Combat Medicine and BATtlefield (COMBAT) Research at the University of Colorado School of Medicine will play a crucial part in developing regulatory and technical documents and communicating the research occurring and planned in the Center with the scientific community. The Scientific / Medical Writer will guide Center faculty, staff, and trainees in the development of research documents, including grant proposals, regulatory documents, and scientific manuscripts, and will help to effectively convey the research and its importance to scientific audiences. The development process will include assisting faculty and Primary Investigators (PIs) with developing grant proposals, crafting and refining regulatory aspects, and responding to critiques from peer review. The writer will provide specialized support and consultation to prepare research grant proposals within the Center. In some instances, particularly for randomized controlled trials and multi-center studies, the writer will structure and write critical elements to convey the work performed with the support of the Center for COMBAT Research team.

Essential Responsibilities

• Work with investigators associated with the Center for COMBAT Research to develop grant proposals and scientific manuscripts
• Provide constructive feedback to investigators to improve clarity, logic, and persuasiveness of grant proposals
• Advise investigators on best strategies to convey significance, impact, and innovation of their research plan
• Work with investigators associated with the Center for COMBAT Research to develop, write, and revise regulatory and ethics sections of grant proposals, including human and animal research
• Provide constructive feedback to investigators to improve clarity, logic, and appropriateness of Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocols
• Manage the development, submission, and renewal of all second level reviewed, Department of Defense Human Research Protections Office (HRPO) and Animal Care and Use Review Office (ACURO) protocols
• Consult with investigators in responding to questions and requests for revisions to proposal documents, IRB, IACUC, HRPO, and ACURO protocol submissions
• Ensure program/project compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory bodies
• Provide expertise to Center for COMBAT Research associated projects requiring exception from informed consent (EFIC)
• Assist investigators in the development of community outreach and engagement initiatives, to include effectively communicating relevant information while writing at an appropriate reading level
• Assist in the development of protocol-specific systems and documents including process flows, training manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Case Report Forms (CRFs)
• Work with investigators to develop reports and effectively communicate status and findings to stakeholders
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with investigators

Assist with other duties associated with the Center for COMBAT Research, as

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at:

Instructor:  $70,000 – $85,000

Sr. Instructor: $85,000-$110,000

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range ) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

 Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Diversity and Equity:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu ​.

The University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

The University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Instructor

• Master’s degree in scientific field with 2+ years of professional experience in scientific and medical writing
  • A combination of education and related professional experience may be substituted for the master’s degree on a year for year basisOr
• 3+ years professional experience working as a review officer for an IRB or HRPO office, or developing protocols for submission to IRB and HRPO offices

Senior Instructor

• PhD in a scientific field with 1+ years of professional experience in scientific and medical writing
  • A combination of education and related professional experience may be substituted for the doctoral degree on a year for year basis

Or

• 5+ years professional experience working as a review officer for an IRB or HRPO office, or developing protocols for submission to IRB and HRPO offices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reviewing protocols in an institution of higher education, large hospital, or contract research organization IRB office
• Experience in developing regulatory protocols
• Experience with Department of Defense HRPO and ACURO
• Experience working as a scientific/medical writer

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to quickly acquire working knowledge regarding a variety of scientific/medical fields
• Able to establish effective collaborations with faculty investigators in various disciplines
• Able to meet deadlines
• Able to organize multiple tasks with varying deadlines
• Experience developing and submitting IRB and HRPO documents, and/or reviewing IRB and HRPO documents for approval
• Experience assessing and conveying the impact of scientific work to a non-scientific audience
• Excellent critical analysis skills

Please be advised that the University does check references as part of the employment process.
Please do not submit any of your application material (via email) to the job posting contact.