Director of Investigator Pipeline Development

Position #00851663 – Requisition #40757

About the role

The Department of Emergency Medicine is hiring a Director for Investigator Pipeline Development to focus on developing novice and early career researchers who can contribute to emergency care research broadly. This role will also support Project FIRST, which is focused on research and implementation of programs to improve psychological health and mental readiness for first responders and military medics. The selected candidate will work in collaboration with the Vice Chair for Research, Associate Vice Chair for Research, the Vice Chair for Academic Affairs/Project FIRST Program Director, and the Psychological Health Research Lead for the COMBAT Center/Project First co-PD.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding of research faculty.
• Assist with departmental faculty initiatives and pipeline development, including fellowship and postdoctoral training and early career researchers’ faculty development.
• Contribute to Project FIRST’s direction and research.

Work Location

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Clinical Psychology.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
• Applicants must either hold a faculty role at CU or be able to obtain a faculty role at CU at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in developing and mentoring early career researchers.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
• We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

Pay

The stipend for this role has been established at $25,000. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

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.