Assistant Research Scientist - Cerebrovascular Lab

The University of Iowa Department of Neurology is seeking an Assistant Research Scientist to contribute to the lab’s strategic vision by driving multicenter collaboration, advancing trial methodology, and disseminating impactful research through publications, grants, and presentations. This position will  will independently plan and manage research in cerebrovascular and neurointerventional science, with a strong emphasis on the design, execution, and oversight of clinical trials.

Job Duties: 

• Contribute to the scientific design and execution of clinical trials in cerebrovascular and neurointerventional research, including development of study protocols, case report forms, and analytic strategies.

• Provide scientific oversight of ongoing clinical trials, ensuring methodological rigor, regulatory compliance, and adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

• Lead the development of innovative trial designs for cerebrovascular and neurointerventional research.

• Coordinate and liaise with national and international trial sites, sponsors, CROs, and collaborators, supporting large-scale, multicenter studies.

• Conduct and oversee data collection and preparation, integrating clinical, imaging, and outcome datasets to address key research questions.

• Analyze data using advanced statistical methods and contribute to optimization of computational analysis pipelines.

• Present results at departmental seminars, professional meetings, and international conferences.

• Collaborate in the preparation and submission of grant applications, contributing to the formulation of scientific aims, study designs, and methodological approaches.

• Participate in contract negotiation, budgeting, and administrative processes, ensuring alignment between scientific and operational trial needs.

   

• Supervise laboratory staff and provide coaching and feedback to assure outcomes are achieved.

• Provide mentorship and training to medical students, residents, fellows, and junior researchers in both clinical trial methodology and research practice.

• Promote a research environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated, where every individual is empowered to make a positive impact, and in which workplace concerns are addressed effectively.

For a full job description, please send an email to the contact below.

Percentage of Effort: 100%

Pay grade: 5A - https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans

Please note: This is a specified term position that will last 12 months. An extension may be reviewed after the initial 12 months but is not guaranteed.

The Cerebrovascular and Neurointerventional Research Laboratory is dedicated to pioneering advancements in the field of Neurointerventional surgery. Our research team is deeply committed to enhancing clinical practices and outcomes for patients suffering from a spectrum of cerebrovascular disorders, including stroke, aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, unruptured aneurysms, carotid artery disease, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), and other related conditions. Through our focused clinical research, we strive to forge new frontiers in endovascular treatments and patient care.