Job Openings
| Requisition Number: 808743 |
IT Project Coordinator/Web Developer
The Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health (CAIANH) of the University of Colorado Denver is seeking a professional candidate to primarily work on a cardiovascular disease risk reduction intervention project. The study examines the role of technological devices in the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk factors among urban American Indians in Denver and Albuquerque. Individuals with known risk factors for cardiovascular disease will receive technological devices to track physical activity.
Examples of Work Performed
Technical Project Coordination - .75FTE
- Test, deploy, support, and monitor the Wii system and Wii Fit program
- Develop Wii data collection and download protocols
- Write technical SOPs for data collection and management
- Write training manuals for project participants
- Assist with technical deployment of systems from clinic
- Develop data transfer model for Wii data
- Program computerized assisted interview
- Support for participants to install and manage their Wii and WiiFit.
Web Developer Assistant - .25FTE
- Assist in the transition of the Center’s existing web site to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) and be responsible for its continued maintenance
- Assist Center Web Coordinator with new Center / project sites
- Provide technical support and training to Center staff in MOSS
Qualifications
Must have Bachelor’s level degree with a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
Intermediate to advanced experience with the following systems and software:
- Nintendo’s Wii; Wii FIT
- Computer Assisted Self Interviewing Technologies
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Services
- Coldfusion preferred, but not necessary
- Experience with project management, testing and implementing technology changes, and managing technical support for remote locations.
- Ability to travel, both within urban Denver and to Albuquerque, as needed.
Hiring Range: $50,000 - $60,000, commensurate with degree and experience
Salary Range: $47,000 - $67,000
Please submit your application online at www.jobsatcu.com; include a resume as an attachment to your application. Job Title: IT Project Coordinator/Web Developer. Job Posting #808743.
Posting Date: 11/9/2009
Projected Fill Date: 1/15/2010
The University of Colorado Denver requires background investigations for employment. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
| Requisition Number: 808744 |
Clinical Project Director
The Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health (CAIANH) of the University of Colorado Denver is seeking a professional candidate to work in a part-time position (.70 FTE) on an intervention project that examines the role of technological devices in the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk factors among urban American Indians in Denver and Albuquerque. Individuals with known risk factors for cardiovascular disease will receive technological devices to track physical activity. Due to the number of participants and especially the complexity of the tasks being performed, an experienced nurse practitioner, registered nurse, or registered dietitian, who can independently handle the responsibilities, is preferred. This position is based at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO.
Examples of Work Performed
- Work closely with the Principal Investigators to manage the implementation, data collection, and evaluation of an urban-based cardiovascular disease risk reduction intervention project.
- Coordinate the provision of intervention services to project participants.
- Advise on the design of cardiovascular health materials for project participants and their families.
- In conjunction with the project team, develop and oversee the timely and accurate management of databases for the cardiovascular disease risk reduction intervention project.
- Interpret laboratory studies
- Report findings to participants
- Interact with investigators and staff of the Albuquerque and Denver urban Indian health programs
- Develop and maintain procedure manuals
- Develop and/or revise IRB documents and protocols; interact with the IRB as needed
- Recognize and report adverse events
- Communicate with participants
- Work closely with field staff and CAIANH staff to coordinate project staffing needs and scheduling, monitor respondent compensation, and track project expenses.
- Develop and organize project materials for advisory and review committees.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience with health promotion or cardiovascular health programs.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office software package.
- Detail orientation with ability to assess relationships between detail and broad project goals.
- Able to work well in a team environment and observe strict rules of confidentiality and appropriate communication.
- Able to work independently and efficiently.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience in research project management or coordination, or the equivalent.
- Ability to coordinate complex interactions and tasks.
- High level of organization.
- Knowledge of IRB and human subjects protection protocols is strongly preferred.
- Clinical work in some area of adult medicine is strongly preferred.
- Advanced training, such a nurse practitioner, preferred.
- Cardiovascular health project management experience preferred.
- Interest in American Indian or cross cultural health issues desirable.
- Ability to travel, both within urban Denver and to Albuquerque, as needed.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in nursing with national certification and a full and unrestricted license in Colorado; or Bachelor’s degree and credentialing requirements as registered dietitian by Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association and a full and unrestricted license in New Mexico or another state. Experience in research settings is required.
Salary Range: $58,000 - $92,000
Hiring Range: $45,000 - $64,400 (.70 FTE), salary commensurate with degree and experience.
Please submit your application online at www.jobsatcu.com; include a resume as an attachment to your application. Job Title: Clinical Project Director. Job Posting #808744.
Posting Date: 11/9/2009
Projected Fill Date: 1/15/2010
The University of Colorado Denver requires background investigations for employment. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
The University of Colorado Denver requires background investigations for employment. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
