Clinical/HC Research Associate - Department of Radiology

Position Summary

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking a Clinical/Health Care Research Associate to support the MRI Recharge Facility by providing management and oversight for research studies from beginning to end of project.  

This position will perform clinical and healthcare research activities related to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Oversee scheduling, billing, and setting annual rate for facility. Develop budgets and utilization projections and reports for facility usage. Explore grant opportunities for equipment and research funding. Develop and implement procedures to support staff and users of facility. Coordinate research meetings, workshops, and events. Work with University investigators and coordinators to facilitate new project submissions. Help maintain facility equipment and ensure proper function. Provide oversight and direction for staff, students, and users of the facility.

Position Responsibilities

Research/Clinical Activities

• Functions as a technical expert in MRI research; Performs clinical/health research activities related to MRI

• Conducts complex research experiments in human and animal MRI imaging

• Prepares and participates in monitoring visits; may perform activities such as patient assessments and review of medical history

• Assures compliance with study protocol

• Prepares research and grant proposals; Explores grant opportunities for research facility

• Coordinates research teams and documents for grant submission

• Maintains SMRT membership to keep current on cutting edge MRI techniques and changes in the field

• Develops, troubleshoots, and formulates protocols and hypotheses in a specialized field/discipline

• Maintains research website and online scheduler; Helps maintain information on the facility website to communicate with the outside users as well as document internal procedures

• Facilitates technologist support and equipment use for research studies

• Works with University investigators and research coordinators to develop and submit new MRI research projects

Protocol Development and Study Responsibilities

• Reviews literature in the development of new imaging protocols for human and animal MRI imaging

• Assists in protocol development and provide input into descriptions of routine MRI research procedures

• Develops study materials

• Liaison with external funding agencies related to supporting facility research.

Subject Recruitment and Enrollment

• Screens, recruits, and obtains informed consent for clinical trials/studies

• Assists principal investigator to determine subject eligibility

• Schedules trial related procedures and visits

• Assist with subject assessments during study participation

Data Collection and Monitoring

• Investigates and performs critical analysis of current MRI data and MRI literature to advise princ