Clinical Trials Research Assistant/Data Manager- Radiology

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking a Clinical Trials Research Assistant/Data Manager to support the coordination and management of clinical research studies and trials. This position assists with the design, development, implementation, administration, and maintenance of clinical trial protocols while ensuring accurate data collection and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include screening, recruiting, enrolling, and obtaining informed consent from research participants, coordinating study activities, managing clinical research data and trial databases, and maintaining organized regulatory documentation. The Clinical Trials Research Assistant/Data Manager plays a critical role in supporting high-quality clinical research that advances patient care and medical innovation.

Position Responsibilities

Research/Clinical Activities; Subject Recruitment and Enrollment

• Screens, recruits, consents, enrolls, assesses and monitors subjects for both general research and clinical trial projects
• Assists with subject recruitment by mining databases and EPIC
• Assists with clinical and data coordination for research activities and set up supplies for study visits.
• Participates in clinical research visits, which includes Epic documentation, checking vitals, provision of research questionnaires, patient education, and coordination of future research visits
• Coordinates day-today clinical trial operations within the procedural environment
• Serves as primary liaison among participants, investigators, clinical staff, sponsors, CROs, and imaging core labs
• Schedules and coordinates study visits, procedures, imaging, laboratory testing, and follow-up appointments
• Prepares and manage investigational decides, procedural kits, and study supplies
• Coordinates post-procedure monitoring, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
• Collects and documents clinical assessments, labs, imaging, radiation exposure, and contrast use
• Tracks and reports adverse events, serious adverse events, and unanticipated problems
• Provides patient education related to procedures, medications, and follow-up requirements

Data Collection and Monitoring

• Assists in managing data, including the storage, reporting and auditing to assess quality assurance
• Performs all data processing tasks; enter data, verify data, generate queries, etc.
• Coordinates the processing of data from various sites/centers/studies
• Ensures accurate documentation of procedural, device, and imaging data
• Responds to data queries and maintain data quality
• Prepares for and participates in monitoring visits and audits
• Maintains drug/device accountability and reconciliation logs

Regulatory Guidelines and Documents

• Assists with the submission of IRB protocols, works with department Regulatory Specialist to ensure timely updating of information for submissions
• Ensures compliance with GCP, FDA regulations, and institutional policies
• Maintains training and delegation documentation
• Supports regulatory audits and inspections

Protocol Development/Management and Study Respons