Clinical/Health Care Research Associate in Iowa City, Iowa, United States bei University of Iowa

This position’s responsibilities include screening patients for study eligibility and consent for clinical trials; educating patients on the scope of the study, potential risks and benefits, possible alternatives, and study requirements; communicating findings and information to the Principal Investigator; verifying patient eligibility; and administering study medication.

Specific duties include:

·         Apply clinical skills to deliver and evaluate research protocols

·         Perform clinical/health care research activities within a skilled/specialized area

·         Screen, recruit, verify eligibility, enroll, and obtain informed consent from patients for clinical research activities

·         Educate patients on scope of study, potential risks and benefits, possible alternatives, and study requirements for patients

·         Effectively communicate research findings and information related to patients and study/clinical trials to the Principal Investigator

·         Review query reports; perform and monitor randomizations; enter study data into the study database; and maintain study database, including query resolution

·         Assist patients with problems related to protocol and resolve all monitoring visit issues

·         Serve as liaison to local health care practitioners, agencies, and sponsors

·         Oversee the recruitment of subjects and scheduling of trial-related procedures

·         Administer study medication as per study protocol; perform phlebotomy for collection of blood specimens as per study protocol; process and ship samples to the central lab or specimen control for testing; and assess patients for adverse events

·         Perform study-related procedures and assessments as assigned by the Principal Investigator and the delegation of authority log

·         Develop and prepare complex study recruitment materials; manage and organize regulatory documentation; prepare regulatory submissions; and prepare and present Institutional Review Boards or other submissions and required regulatory documents

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or [email protected].  For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.

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