Clinical Trials Research Assistant - Pediatrics Endocrine & Diabetes
The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is seeking a highly organized and motivated research assistant to support our pediatric endocrinology research programs focused on Turner syndrome. The successful candidate will be responsible for recruiting study participants with Turner syndrome, collecting research samples, processing research samples, maintaining precision lab equipment, managing research data, and assisting in the maintenance and submission of Institutional Review Board (IRB) materials. This is a specified term position.
Duties to include:
- Work collaboratively with the research team to identify study participants with Turner syndrome and healthy controls.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the study designs and procedures, including inclusion and exclusion criteria for Turner syndrome patients, and be able to communicate them to potential participants and parents.
- Perform study procedures to include but not limited to the following:
- Screen, recruit, enroll and obtain informed consent for Turner syndrome research trials.
- Coordinate study visits in the CRU.
- Specimen collection and processing.
- Screen, recruit, enroll and obtain informed consent for Turner syndrome research trials.
- Enter research data into databases and maintain accurate and up-to-date records of study participants and research activities.
- Assist with the preparation of IRB applications, amendments, and continuing reviews, and help ensure that all IRB submissions comply with regulatory requirements and institutional policies.
- Monitor study progress and assist with preparation of progress reports.
- Learn new research techniques as the lab expands into new areas.
About the Department of Pediatrics:
The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is a national leader in pediatric medicine. The Department's mission is to provide outstanding care to the children of Iowa and beyond by being a leader in state-of-the-art clinical care to children, performing cutting-edge research to find new treatments and cures for
childhood illnesses and educating the next generation of pediatric health care providers. The Department comprises the medical and research staff of UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital is one of the nation’s top-ranked pediatric care and research institutions, and Iowa’s only comprehensive children’s hospital.
About the Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes:
The nationally recognized Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes has a tripartite mission by (i) providing expert care to children and adolescents with endocrine disorders, (ii) delivering award-winning endocrinology-related medical education, and (iii) conducting clinical and basic research to help address knowledge gaps in the field. The endocrine team is known for providing compassionate endocrine care coupled to expert diagnostic workup, treatment, and patient education. The team is headed by one dozen faculty physicians and subspecialty trained pediatric nurse practitioners. These providers collaborate with certified diabetes educators, endocrine nurses, dietitians, psychologists, and social workers to provide personalized care. The faculty consistently earns outstanding patient satisfaction scores. The endocrine faculty expertise is recognized regionally, nationally, and even internationally. All our faculty are board certified/eligible in the subspecialty of pediatric endocrinology.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as biology, health or environmental sciences, or psychology
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and contribute to positive research culture.
- Minimum of 6 months of laboratory experience
Desired Qualifications
- · Experience with specimen collection and processing, including culturing tissue samples.
- Previous experience analyzing data.
- Familiar with lab safety protocols
- Demonstrated experience with EPIC and Redcap
- Previous experience with the IRB submission and approval process
- Experience working with pediatric patients and/or working with patients with Turner syndrome.
Position and Application Details:
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.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Pediatrics Human Resources at pedsuichildrenshr@uiowa.edu
This position is performed fully on campus.
This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
