Aston King

About Aston King

Mix Methods Researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Technical Writing, Research Design, Quantitative/Qualitative Research, Organizational Development/Management, Database Design/Analysis,Critical Thinking and Communication. Strong research professional with a Bachelor\'s Degree focused in Social Psychology from Frostburg State University.

Experience

1. Research Services Principal Professional

   University of Colorado Anschutz

   Apr 2026 — Present · Aurora, CO, US

   Mentorship & SupervisionOversee student research assistants, including onboarding, training, task management, and feedback.Assist with the orientation and training of new team members.Oversee and provide informal leadership to the team members, including managing day-to-day priorities, evaluating and redistributing workloads on a temporary basis, and mentoring staffProvide input and feedback to leadership on team members’ overall performance, performance evaluations, opportunities for development, and process improvement initiativesIdentify training and development opportunities for new and existing team membersServe as primary study coordinator for multi-site studies, including oversight of site onboarding, training, and regulatory compliance.Prepare and submit IRB documents (new protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, and reportable events).Draft documentation for FDA or other agencies and manage delegation of duties and training records.Draft and revise study documents, including protocols, consent forms, surveys, SOPs, and IRB applications.Support grant proposals, including drafting human subjects sections, recruitment plans, budgets, and Just-in-Time documentation.Draft and review abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.Copyediting and ensuring compliance with submission guidelines.Present research findings at local, regional, and national scientific conferences.Develop, manage, and maintain REDCap databases, including instrument creation, data entry, cleaning, and report generation.Extract clinical data from EPIC into REDCap for genetic, medical, and laboratory tracking.Add new variables and customize databaseSupport reporting requirements, including enrollment metrics and milestone tracking.Scientific Contribution & DisseminationCollaborate with statisticians and research teams on data cleaning and analysis.

Education

• Loch Raven High School

  High School Diploma

  2006 — 2010

• Frostburg State University

  Bachelor's Degree, Psychology

  2010 — 2015

Skills

• Technical Writing
• Operations Management
• Meeting Planning
• Retention Strategies
• Organizing Meetings
• Administration
• Data Entry
• Biostatistics
• Office Administration
• Human Resources
• Patient Recruitment
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Phlebotomy
• Redcap
• Office Management
• Clinical Research
• Event Planning
• Informed Consent
• Project Management
• Research
• Inventory Management
• Sap
• Coordinate Meetings
• Customer Service
• Quality Assurance
• Microsoft Office
• Organizational Development
• Quality Control
• Enrollment Management
• Organizational Structure
• Data Analysis
• Epic Systems
• Protocol Design