Clinical Trials Research Associate - Radiology

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking a Clinical Trials Research Associate to support the planning, coordination, and execution of clinical research studies and trials. This position is responsible for assisting with the design, development, implementation, administration, and maintenance of clinical trial protocols while ensuring compliance with regulatory and institutional requirements. The Clinical Trials Research Associate will screen, recruit, enroll, and obtain informed consent from research participants, coordinate study activities, manage and maintain regulatory documentation, and assist in the development and testing of clinical research data systems. This role plays a vital part in advancing innovative research that supports improvements in patient care and medical discovery.

Position Responsibilities

Research/Clinical Activities; Subject Recruitment and Enrollment

• Educates study participants on the scope of the study, potential risks and benefits, possible alternatives, and requirements for participants
• Screens, recruits, consents, enrolls, assesses and monitors subjects for both general research and clinical trial projects.
• Oversees the recruitment of subjects and scheduling off trial-related procedures
• Educates study participants on the scope of the study, potential risks and benefits, possible alternatives, and requirements for participants
• Relays information to the principal investigator and verify study participant eligibility
• Identifies potential participants through clinics, imaging reports, and procedure schedules
• Conducts eligibility screening and maintain screening and enrollment logs
• Coordinates and documents informed and retention strategies
• Maintains confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements
• Participates in clinical research visits, which includes Epic documentation, checking vitals, precision of research questionnaires, patient education, and coordination of future research visits
• Coordinates day-to-day clinical trial operations withing 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 manages investigational devices, procedural kits, and study supplies
• Supports informed consent process per protocol and institutional policy
• 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

• Participates in the design, development and testing of clinical research trials data systems
• Validates data, query resolution, and make recommendations for resolution
• Revises and implements change in data collection
• Coordinates the processing of data from various sites/centers/studies
• Collects, enters, an