Research Assistant - Urology

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Department of Urology is ready to welcome a collaborative and motivated Research Assistant to support administrating study protocols; assisting in the processing of data obtained; gathering information upon request and assisting in the preparation of material for inclusion in reports and publications; and assisting with regulatory submissions and project maintenance.

• Perform research activities based upon protocols developed by the principal investigator of the research project.
• Read and understand protocols.
• Arrange and plan daily activities to prepare for research protocols.
• Set up, maintain, and operate research materials or equipment.
• Recruit, consent and enroll research subjects.
• Adhere to safety and compliance guidelines.
• Collect and track data, perform data entry, record and consolidate data as directed by the principal investigator and maintain record of methods used.
• Adhere to Quality Assurance protocols to maintain validity and integrity of research data.
• Troubleshoot, analyze and propose modifications to protocols; perform complex techniques per protocol; test and evaluate current procedures; develop and implement procedures for monitoring data integrity.
• Assist with IRB, ACURF or similar protocol submissions.
• Track various indicators of project progress and summarize in reports to the research team.
• Assist in documenting compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines.
• Assist with procurement of supplies and materials. May initiate purchasing requests, monitor accounts/expenditures; reconcile statements.
• May train, provide direction, assignments, feedback, coaching and counseling of student employees.

The University of Iowa Department of Urology is a national leader in urologic care. For more than 100 years, UI urologists have been developing innovative techniques and technologies that improve the health of Iowans, expand the frontiers of medicine, and train new generations of talented physicians. Supported by a knowledgeable and compassionate staff, our faculty possesses unparalleled expertise in areas that include minimally invasive robotics, advanced reconstructive surgery, and treatment of urologic cancers, and we are home to the only team of board-certified pediatric urologists in the state.