Clinical Trials Research Associate

About the Department of Pediatrics

The Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is a national leader in pediatric medicine. Our mission is to provide outstanding care to the children of Iowa and beyond by being a leader in state-of-the-art clinical care, 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 the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital, one of the nation’s top-ranked pediatric care and research institutions and Iowa’s only comprehensive children’s hospital.

About the Role

The UI Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, specifically the Hematology/Oncology division, is seeking a full-time Clinical Trials Research Associate (PRV2) to serve as a vital member of the Pediatric Oncology Research Team. This role is designed to coordinate pediatric clinical study activities within the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (HCCC) and Stead Family Children’s Hospital at The University of Iowa.

In this position, you will work closely with Clinical Research Coordinators, multiple departments, and the University Clinical Trials Office to plan, deliver, and evaluate healthcare provided to research protocol patients. Your day-to-day work involves managing data entry and electronic data systems, maintaining medical documentation, and ensuring compliance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements. You will act as a liaison to local physicians and hospitals to facilitate care for protocol patients, coordinate ongoing research collaborations with outside institutions, and lead weekly meetings to update the research team on study status and brainstorm solutions to emerging issues.

Note: This position is a Specified Term appointment.

Hiring Process & Application Instructions

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

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled at any time after the original posting period ends. 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 Bradley at Pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu.

Work Arrangement & Eligibility

This position is eligible for a combination of on-campus and remote work. Remote work must be performed within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program, related policies, and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

Please note that this position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.