Research Services Information Sciences Professional (Open Rank – Intermediate to Senior Qualitative Analyst)

Job Summary:

The Adult and Child Center for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) has an opening for a full-time Research Services Information Science Professional who has experience with qualitative research methods. This Qualitative Analyst position is within the Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Core (QM2) at ACCORDS. ACCORDS has a portfolio of research studies focused on health services research or implementation science that engage diverse patient populations, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders. This position will work on practice- and community-based research projects and will provide research support by assisting with qualitative data collection, coding, tool development, regulatory needs, analysis, and reporting. The position may also involve assisting with general project needs, such as staffing, budget management, and other duties as determined by study Principal Investigators. The ideal candidate will have experience and training in qualitative research data collection, coding and analysis, working on teams, and experience with developing and submitting institutional review board protocols for pragmatic trials or health services research studies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day activities related to the implementation of research protocols, including engaging with stakeholder groups, conducting and leading in-depth interviews or focus groups with various groups (patients, parents/family members, adolescents, providers, and community members) and coordinating and attending meetings with project investigators and staff 

• Lead/manage tasks for qualitative data collection for basic methods (interviews and focus groups), such as recruitment, participant consenting and payment under frequent guidance of PI and Qualitative Methodologist 

• Develop and maintain Institutional Review Board applications, amendments, and continuing review documents for qualitative aims on study projects

• Develop and maintain qualitative datasets, including entering, tracking, cleaning and preparing transcripts for analyses 

• Co-leading with methodologist, managing, and conducting rigorous team-based coding efforts including coding of transcripts, and codebook development; these efforts may involve training coding team members

• Running queries and reports in qualitative data management software (Atlas.ti) and supporting qualitative analysis (ex. query summary planning, compiling query summaries/matrix summaries, etc.), under significant guidance of the PI and Qualitative Methodologist

• May develop, pilot, and employ a variety of data collection instruments and interview and focus group guides with the study team

Additional Key Responsibilities for Senior Professionals:

• Assist and train junior Core team members

• May train early career investigators and fellows in qualitative data collection and analysis (SCORE fellowship and K awardees)

• May support methodologist/PI in development of study findings

• May support methodologist and PI in summarizing and presenting qualitative findings including drafting manuscript sections, abstracts, and presentations

• Lead/manage tasks for qualitative data collection for basic methods (interviews and focus groups), such as recruitment, participant consenting and payment under frequent guidance of PI and Qualitative Methodologist

• Co-lead (with methodologist), manage, and conduct rigorous team-based coding efforts including coding of transcripts, and codebook development; these efforts may involve training coding team members

• May lead/co-lead presentations at professional conferences

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 1 day per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

ACCORDS is a unique environment supporting innovative and interdisciplinary research across the University of Colorado Anschutz campus. ACCORDS brings together a large group of investigators from multiple disciplines, some who have their primary office at ACCORDS, and others who collaborate with ACCORDS personnel, programs and cores, while maintaining an off-site research home. Our methodologic cores provide support for the development of new projects, grant proposals for faculty, consultative support to investigators, as well as support our programmatic areas.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 10/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Intermediate Professional

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, or related field

• One (1) year of experience in data collection, coding, team-based coding and codebook development, and basic analysis of qualitative data using rigorous methods.

Senior Professional

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, or related field

• Two (2) years of experience in data collection, coding, team-based coding and codebook development, and basic analysis of qualitative data using rigorous methods.

  • A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.

     

    • An advanced degree (Masters or PhD) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.

    • A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.

       

    • An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Intermediate Professional

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health,  or related field and two (2) years of qualitative data collection, coding, and analysis experience using rigorous methods

• Experience in public health or health services research

• Experience submitting protocols to an institutional review board (IRB)

• Experience with reference management software

• Experience with budget management

• Previous employment in a university environment

• Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. EMR or EHR and data management systems)

Senior Professional

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health,  or related field and four (4) years of qualitative data collection, coding, and analysis experience using rigorous methods

• Experience with qualitative data management software, such as ATLAS.ti©

• Experience with co-moderating or moderating focus groups

• Experience in public health or health services research

• Experience submitting protocols to an institutional review board (IRB)

• Experience as a project manager and with budget management

• Experience with reference management software

• Previous employment in a university environment

• Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. EMR or EHR and data management systems)

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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with recruitment and enrollment of research participants

• Comfortable working with patients, caregivers/family members, providers, and community stakeholders

• Experience/Proficiency with qualitative research data collection, including leading focus groups and conducting interviews

• Proficiency co-developing qualitative data collection instruments

• Proficiency in coding and experience in leading codebook development

• Experience co-developing/developing analytic plan, leading query/matrix summaries, and involvement in additional analyses including thematic content analysis

• Experience running reports/queries

• Strong knowledge of basic qualitative methods in medical research

• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and apply qualitative analytical approaches, including query and matrix summaries

• Experience summarizing and communicating study findings

• Demonstrated competency/proficiency in one or more data management programs (e.g., ATLAS.ti, NVivo, Maxqda,) and willingness to learn new data management software as necessary

• Familiarity/Experience with qualitative analytical concepts and methods

• 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

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Effective time management skills

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments while meeting project deadlines and maintaining rigorous and detailed work

• Experience/Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

• Team-oriented, detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to work independently

• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion

• Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information

• Experience/Proficiency with project management skills to support qualitative work such as managing gift card programs, transcription services, and agenda setting

• Advanced knowledge of basic qualitative methods in medical research

• Experience with variety of qualitative analytical concepts and methods

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Questions should be directed to: ACCORDS HR, [email protected]

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by 9/4/2026

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as 

• Intermediate Professional: $58,363 - $78,207

• Senior Professional: $63,096 - $84,548

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. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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