Department of Radiology - Clinical/HC Research Associate

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Radiology is seeking a Clinical/Health Care Research Associate to support the MRI Recharge Facility by providing management and oversight for research studies from beginning to end of project. This position will perform clinical and healthcare research activities related to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Oversee scheduling, billing, and setting annual rate for facility. Develop budgets and utilization projections and reports for facility usage. Explore grant opportunities for equipment and research funding. Develop and implement procedures to support staff and users of facility. Coordinate research meetings, workshops, and events. Work with University investigators and coordinators to facilitate new project submissions. Help maintain facility equipment and ensure proper function. Provide oversight and direction for staff, students, and users of the facility Duties include: Research/Clinical Activities: Function as a technical expert in MRI research. Perform clinical/health care research activities related to MRI. Conduct complex research experiments in human and animal MRI imaging. Prepare and participate in monitoring visits; may perform activities such as patient assessments and review of medical history. Assure compliance with study protocol. Prepare research and grant proposals. Explore grant opportunities for research facility. Coordinate research teams and documents for grant submission. Maintain SMRT membership to keep current on cutting edge MRI techniques and changes in the field. Develop, troubleshoot, and formulate protocols and hypotheses in a specialized field/discipline. Develop and implement research plan in collaboration with PI. Maintain research website and online scheduler. Help maintain information on the facility website to communicate with the outside users as well as document internal procedures. Facilitate technologist support and equipment use for research studies. Work with University investigators and research coordinators to develop and submit new MRI research projects. Protocol Development and Study Responsibilities: Review literature in the development of new imaging protocols for human and animal MRI imaging. Assist in protocol development and provide input into descriptions of routine MRI research procedures. Develop study materials. Liaison with external funding agencies related to supporting facility research. Subject Recruitment and Enrollment: Screen, recruit, and obtain informed consents for clinical trials/studies. Assist principal investigator to determine subject eligibility. Schedule trial related procedures and visits. Assist with subject assessments during study participation. Data Collection and Monitoring: Investigate and perform critical analysis of current MRI data and MRI literature to advise principal investigators on the proper approach and techniques to achieve optimal research outcomes. Monitor and track research protocols for data collection. Ensure proper archiving of research images, monitor compliance with University, state and federal regulations. Assist with determining validity of data obtained. Regulatory Guidelines and Documents: Assists with preparation of manuscripts for publication and/or presentation at national meetings. Develop and perform quality assurance procedures. Monitor compliance with contract and grant terms in accordance with University policies and state and federal regulations. Develop, implement, and oversee local program guidelines. Track and ensure IRB/IACUC compliance for facility users. Prepare documents for investigator IRB submission. Communicate with University departments to assure compliance and adherence to University, state, and federal policies. Collect and maintain regulatory documents from subjects and assist in preparation of required regulatory forms and documentation according to protocol. Report any reportable events to appropriate party. Leadership: Adhere to institutional policies and guidelines. Provide supervision, oversight and direction for the students, staff and users of the research facility. Provide secondary supervision, support, and management of research technologists. Develop and organize training sessions for student users of facility equipment, disseminate training materials. Financial Responsibility: Create and monitor budgets, establish fiscal controls, prepare fund allocations to comply with internal and sponsor deadlines. Oversee and generate monthly billing to facility users. Analyze, monitor, and report financial data, information and reports. Reconcile income and expenditures. Assist in budget development and management of resources/supplies for study. Contribute to identification of increased cost/inefficient spending and cost containment measures. University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree or successful completion of two-year or other approved program by Joint Review Committee in Radiologic Technology education or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of experience operating MRI scanners.
• Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with self motivation to complete the tasks at hand.
• Must be proficient in computer software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Demonstrated ability to train and supervise others.
• Demonstrated experience providing positive communication and care to patients or research subjects.
• Comfortable working with large and small animals undergoing MRI imaging.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical research experience.
• Competency with multiple computing platforms (e.g., PC, Linux, Apple).
• Able to troubleshoot equipment failures and implement repairs, install and test equipment, perform routine backups of research systems.
• Familiarity with image processing and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Function as a technical expert in MRI research.
• Perform clinical/health care research activities related to MRI.
• Conduct complex research experiments in human and animal MRI imaging.
• Prepare and participate in monitoring visits; may perform activities such as patient assessments and review of medical history.
• Assure compliance with study protocol.
• Prepare research and grant proposals.
• Explore grant opportunities for research facility.
• Coordinate research teams and documents for grant submission.
• Maintain SMRT membership to keep current on cutting edge MRI techniques and changes in the field.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and formulate protocols and hypotheses in a specialized field/discipline.
• Develop and implement research plan in collaboration with PI.
• Maintain research website and online scheduler.
• Help maintain information on the facility website to communicate with the outside users as well as document internal procedures.
• Facilitate technologist support and equipment use for research studies.
• Work with University investigators and research coordinators to develop and submit new MRI research projects.
• Review literature in the development of new imaging protocols for human and animal MRI imaging.
• Assist in protocol development and provide input into descriptions of routine MRI research procedures.
• Develop study materials.
• Liaison with external funding agencies related to supporting facility research.
• Screen, recruit, and obtain informed consents for clinical trials/studies.
• Assist principal investigator to determine subject eligibility.
• Schedule trial related procedures and visits.
• Assist with subject assessments during study participation.
• Investigate and perform critical analysis of current MRI data and MRI literature to advise principal investigators on the proper approach and techniques to achieve optimal research outcomes.
• Monitor and track research protocols for data collection.
• Ensure proper archiving of research images, monitor compliance with University, state and federal regulations.
• Assist with determining validity of data obtained.
• Assists with preparation of manuscripts for publication and/or presentation at national meetings.
• Develop and perform quality assurance procedures.
• Monitor compliance with contract and grant terms in accordance with University policies and state and federal regulations.
• Develop, implement, and oversee local program guidelines.
• Track and ensure IRB/IACUC compliance for facility users.
• Prepare documents for investigator IRB submission.
• Communicate with University departments to assure compliance and adherence to University, state, and federal policies.
• Collect and maintain regulatory documents from subjects and assist in preparation of required regulatory forms and documentation according to protocol.
• Report any reportable events to appropriate party.
• Adhere to institutional policies and guidelines.
• Provide supervision, oversight and direction for the students, staff and users of the research facility.
• Provide secondary supervision, support, and management of research technologists.
• Develop and organize training sessions for student users of facility equipment, disseminate training materials.
• Create and monitor budgets, establish fiscal controls, prepare fund allocations to comply with internal and sponsor deadlines.
• Oversee and generate monthly billing to facility users.
• Analyze, monitor, and report financial data, information and reports.
• Reconcile income and expenditures.
• Assist in budget development and management of resources/supplies for study.
• Contribute to identification of increased cost/inefficient spending and cost containment measures.

Benefits

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees