Clinical/HC Research Specialist - Cardiology

BASIC FUNCTION:

Apply clinical skills requiring specialized licensing to independently deliver and evaluate research protocols. The position requires the academic knowledge of a very specialized team and professional licensure in a clinically-related field related to the study.  Key areas of responsibility include research/clinical activities, protocol development and study responsibilities, subject recruitment and enrollment, data collection and monitoring, regulatory guidelines and documents, human resources/leadership and financial responsibility. This role also includes direct patient care involving conducting follow up visits with patients and performing assessments required per protocol.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Research/Clinical Activities:

• Perform clinical/health care research activities and functions as a specialist/technical expert in electrophysiology.

• Coordinate the care of research participants according to protocols requiring a high level of judgment and independent action.

• Review new protocols and assign protocols to staff.

Protocol Development and Study Responsibilities:

• Develop, edit, coordinate, manage and maintains specialized electrophysiology study protocols.

• Establish study-related metrics for efficiency and success.

• Prepare, evaluate and analyze reports.

• Review aggregate data from query resolutions and monitor visit reports for all studies.

• Responsible for site management and daily activities associated with a clinical trial.

• Provide training and guidance; organize and facilitate meetings.

• Communicate to health care practitioners, agencies and sponsors.

Subject Recruitment and Enrollment:

• Function as specialized/technical expert in electrophysiology; perform clinical and data coordination functions associated with subject recruitment, enrollment and data collection.

• Coordinate the care of research participants according to protocols requiring a high level of judgment and direct patient care.

Data Collection and Monitoring:

• Evaluate and analyze data collection procedures.

• Update and maintain the requirements and specifications for the electronic data capture systems.

Regulatory Guidelines and Documents:

• Manage safety of subjects/patients.

• Assume responsibility for reportable events reporting, and any corrective actions taken. 

• Manage and organize regulatory documentation.

• Prepare regulatory submissions.

• Perform on-site audits of research and clinical data.

• Communicate with IRB staff and investigators.

Human Resources/Leadership:

• May hire, develop and manage the performance of staff; assure staff is complaint with UI policies and procedures.

Financial Responsibility:

• Perform administrative tasks to assure completion within specific timelines and budgets.

• Develop and administer budget for study(ies).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master's degree in Nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• 3 years of related experience is required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

• A current, valid Iowa Registered Nurse license is required.

• Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

DERSIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with clinical trials is desired.

• Good clinical practice training.

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 7 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 ashley-rayer@uiowa.edu.