Research Specialist Jobs in Colorado

Position Summary

The HPCRL Clinical Research Supervising Physician provides medical oversight and clinical expertise in support of HPCRL research studies and Clinical Core operations. Responsibilities include participant screening and safety monitoring, specialized clinical procedures, and supervision of cardiovascular stress testing. This role also contributes to the growth and sustainability of the Performance Health Analysis (PHA) program through expanded testing capabilities and community health and wellness services.

Full Consideration Date

June 30, 2026

Work Unit Description

The Human Performance Clinical Research Laboratory (HPCRL) within the Department of Health and Exercise Science conducts innovative research in state-of-the-art facilities, with an emphasis on basic, translational, and clinical applications related to chronic disease, aging, mobility, human performance, and health across the lifespan.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide medical oversight for HPCRL research studies involving exercise training, nutritional, pharmacological, and device-based interventions, ensuring participant safety, regulatory compliance, and protocol adherence.
• Conduct medical examinations and record reviews, support participant screening and risk assessment, interpret ECGs, and perform specialized procedures (arterial line placement, muscle biopsies) as required.
• Supervise cardiovascular stress testing, provide medical monitoring for higher-risk participants, and respond to medical issues that arise.
• Serve as the physician resource for the HPCRL Clinical Core, supporting internal and external partners throughout research and clinical core operations. Serve as Principal User and medical oversight authority for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) operations, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Support the growth and sustainability of the Performance Health Analysis (PHA) program through physician oversight, expanded testing capabilities, and revenue-generating community health and wellness services.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check required for new hires.
• Education and credential verification required due to physician degree, board certification, and licensure requirements.
• Must maintain an active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in Colorado, or obtain appropriate Colorado licensure prior to beginning clinical duties.
• A valid driver’s license is not required unless duties later require regular operation of CSU vehicles.

Supervision

This position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.D. degree
• Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in Colorado, or eligibility to obtain Colorado licensure prior to beginning clinical duties.
• Board certification in family medicine, sports medicine, cardiology, internal medicine, or a closely related field.
• At least three years of clinical experience post-residency.
• Experience providing medical oversight, clinical monitoring, or risk assessment for cardiovascular screening, exercise testing, clinical research, or related human participant procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting clinically oriented human subjects research, particularly in exercise physiology, aging, chronic disease, mobility, human performance, or related areas.
• Experience supervising cardiovascular stress testing, interpreting ECGs, placing arterial lines, performing muscle biopsies, or overseeing comparable physician-level research procedures.
• Experience with DEXA operations, radiation safety expectations, or serving in a medical oversight/Principal User role.
• Familiarity with IRB-approved research protocols, Good Clinical Practice, participant safety monitoring, and research compliance.
• Graduate training or degree in Health and Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Clinical Research, Public Health, or a closely related field.

Application Instructions

Required application materials: Please upload one combined document that includes all required application materials.

• Merge all required application materials (resume and cover letter) into a single file (PDF preferred).
• Upload this combined file in the Résumé/Cover Letter section of the application.
• Ensure the document is clearly labeled, for example: Lastname_Firstname_Application.pdf.

Salary Range

$100-$200/hour

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

License, Resume/CV

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.