Clinical/HC Research Associate (RN Required)
University of Iowa

The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Iowa is seeking a Clinical/Healthcare Research Associate (Research Nurse) to join the Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories (MORL) to coordinate a longitudinal study focusing on the complement mediated renal diseases investigated in the MORL. This position requires strong clinical skills and specialized licensing to screen patients for study eligibility and consent for the longitudinal study. The Clinical/Healthcare Research Associate will educate patients on scope of the longitudinal study, study requirements, collect data and monitor the study. The Clinical/Healthcare Research Associate will also perform research/clinical activities, protocol development and study responsibilities, regulatory guidelines and documents, and human resources/leadership.

The Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories (MORL) offers the most accurate and comprehensive genetic testing available for deafness as well as complement-mediated renal diseases. The complement-mediated renal diseases focus is primarily on atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and C3 glomerulopathy (C3G), a disease category that includes Dense Deposit Disease (DDD) and C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN). Work on a longitudinal study focusing on the complement mediated renal diseases investigated in the MORL and have responsibilities including: research/clinical activities, protocol development and study responsibilities, subject recruitment and enrollment, data collection and monitoring, regulatory guidelines and documents, and human resources/leadership.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Research/Clinical Activities:

• Responsibilities include overall coordination and administration of longitudinal study
• Perform clinical/health care research activities.
• Prepare and participate in monitoring visits; may perform activities such as patient assessments and review of medical history.
• Assists with clinical and data coordination for clinical research activities, obtain informed consent, sets up supplies for study visits, and schedules study-related procedures
• Assure compliance with study protocol.
• Obtain and process clinical research specimens.
• Participate in national and international meetings by presenting posters and talks related to longitudinal study.

Protocol Development and Study Responsibilities:

• Consults with principal investigator and assists in development of data management plans
• Designs forms to facilitate the collection and tracking of study participant data, biological specimens, and study procedures
• Assist in protocol development and provide input into descriptions of routine research procedures.
• Performs critical analysis of literature relevant to the study
• Resolve queries.
• Develop study materials.
• Triages telephone calls from patients and families
• Serves as liaison to health care practitioners

Subject Recruitment and Enrollment:

• Screen, recruit, and obtain informed consents for longitudinal/research studies.
• Assist principal investigator to determine subject eligibility.
• Schedule study related procedures and visits.
• Assist with subject assessments during study participation.

Data Collection and Monitoring:

• Follows study participants; manages collection of data including maintaining records of patient
visits/interviews
• Collect and enter clinical research data required in a timely manner.
• Performs data processing tasks; enters and verifies data, identifies problem data, generates queries, etc

Regulatory Guidelines and Documents:

Collect and maintain regulatory documents from subjects and assist in preparation of required regulatory forms and documentation according to protocol.• Monitor compliance, gather and maintains data for any sponsored research trials, in-house trials and cooperative group studies; creates worksheets, treatment flow sheets and assorted tools to provide source documentation of protocol procedures

Report any reportable events to appropriate party

Human Resources/Leadership:

Adhere to institutional policies and guidelines.

Adhere to MORL policies and guidelines.

Provide functional and/or administrative supervision.

Provide direction, assignments, feedback, coaching and counseling to assure outcomes are achieved.

Financial Responsibility:

Assist in budget development and management of resources/supplies for study.

Contribute to identification of increased cost/inefficient spending and cost containment measures.

Monitors compliance of regulatory guidelines and proper maintenance of documents

May develop, negotiate, and manage budget for studies

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Supervision is received from a designated official.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Functional supervision may be exercised over support staff and students.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

12 months of related experience in Nephrology is required.

A Current, valid Iowa Registered Nurse license is required.

Phlebotomy skills are required.

Experience with Epic is required

Experience with comprehensive evaluation of patient clinical history and data collection is required

Proven ability to use medical terminology

• Experience with comprehensive evaluation of patient clinical history and data collection

• Experience with scheduling procedures and visits

• Ability to manage complex information with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a diverse environment

• Excellent organizational skills

• Proficiency in computer software applications (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)

Desirable Qualifications

• Familiarity with databases such as Redcap or Microsoft Access is highly desired

• Experience managing large data sets

• Knowledge of IRB guidelines and procedures

• Knowledge of University of Iowa Healthcare policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines is desired.

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

Resume

Cover Letter

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and education/credential verification. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

For additional questions, please contact Lydia Messer at lydia-messer@uiowa.edu

Benefits Highlights

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
• The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: Benefits | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu)

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Clinical/HC Research Associate
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 5A

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Lydia Messer
• Contact Email: lydia-messer@uiowa.edu

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