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University of Utah

Employee Training & Development Specialists

🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $55K - $60K 💻 Learning & Development 🗓️ June 10th, 2026
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University of Utah is hiring an Employee Training & Development Specialist. The specialist designs, develops, and delivers competency-based training programs and educational content to support clinical research coordinators and study teams, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, Good Clinical Practice, and university policies.

Highlights

  • Develop, design, and implement training materials and targeted curriculum for clinical research staff

  • Create role-based, competency-driven content promoting compliant clinical research practices

  • Align training with human subjects protections, GCP, FDA regulations, and institutional policies

  • Maintain and update training materials based on regulatory changes and best practices

  • Support clinical research training programs and continuing education efforts

  • Collaborate with CRSO teams, IRB, compliance offices, and external stakeholders

  • Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years or master's with 2 years related experience in clinical research or education required

  • Experience developing training content and knowledge of clinical research operations essential

  • Work within the Clinical Research Service Office department under U of U Health - Academics

  • Compensation range: $55,000-$60,000 annually

Employee Training & Development Specialists Full Description

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In the cover letter, please describe your experience as it relates to this position and confirm that you will be available to work from the state of Utah for this position.
Announcement
Details
Open Date 06/09/2026
Requisition Number PRN45300B
Job Title Employee Training & Development Specialists
Working Title Clinical Research Training and Development Specialist
Career Progression Track P00
Track Level P2 - Developing
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Business hours, arranged with Supervisor
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 02148 - Clinical Research Service Ofc
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $55,000-$60,000
Close Date 09/07/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Clinical Research Support Office (CRSO) as a Clinical Research Training & Development Specialist. The Clinical Research Training and Development Specialist is responsible for the design, development, and delivery of training programs and educational content to support clinical research coordinators and study teams. This role focuses on teaching and creating structured, competency-based learning materials that promote high-quality, compliant, and efficient clinical research practices across the institution. This specialist collaborates with institutional stakeholders to ensure training programs align with federal regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and University policies, with an emphasis on human subject’s research protections and regulatory compliance.

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Responsibilities
Employee Training & Development Specialist, II
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.

Responsibilities
  • Develop, design, and implement training materials, tools, and targeted curriculum for clinical research coordinators and study teams
  • Create role-based and competency-driven training content that supports the safe and compliant conduct of clinical research
  • Ensure all materials align with human subject’s research protections, GCP, FDA regulations, and institutional policies
  • Organize, maintain, and regularly update training materials to reflect evolving regulatory requirements and best practices
  • Support development and delivery of clinical research training programs, including continuing education for coordinators
  • Assist in standardizing training approaches across departments to ensure consistency and quality
  • Participate in the evaluation and continuous improvement of training programs using feedback and performance metrics
  • Coordinate training content development with departments across campus and external stakeholders
  • Partner with CRSO teams, IRB, and compliance offices to ensure training reflects real-world research processes and institutional expectations
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships to support ongoing training initiatives and workforce development efforts

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of experience in clinical research, training, education, or program support
  • Demonstrated experience developing training materials or educational content
  • Knowledge of clinical research operations and human subjects research protections

Disclaimer:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Employee Training & Development Specialist, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
  • Experience working in an academic medical center or clinical research environment
  • Familiarity with:
    • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
    • FDA regulations and IRB processes
Experience supporting or delivering training for clinical research coordinators or study teams

Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
In the cover letter, please describe your experience as it relates to this position and confirm that you will be available to work from the state of Utah for this position.
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
 

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
 

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
 

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
 

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
 

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.




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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What is your highest level of completed education?
    • None
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent
    • Associate Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • Doctorate Degree
  2. * How many years of related work experience do you have?
    • Less than 2 years
    • 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
    • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
    • 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
    • 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
    • 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
    • 14 years or more
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu

 

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