Research Associate - Department Of Psychiatry - Hoth Lab

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa is seeking a Research Associate to join Dr. Karin Hoth’s research team to study factors that impact cognitive functioning and symptoms of depression and anxiety among individuals with chronic cardiopulmonary medical conditions (e.g., COPD, sarcoidosis). The Research Associate will support clinical research by managing and analyzing data (including neuropsychological, physiological and neuroimaging measures), recruiting and scheduling participants, administering cognitive tests and questionnaires, managing regulatory paperwork, and working with investigators, staff and students as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Characteristic duties and responsibilities

• Oversee data management for NIH-funded studies and utilize statistical software to assist in the preparation of material for inclusion in reports, publications and presentations.
• Perform library research on specified topics and prepare bibliographies and abstracts according to instructions. Assist in the preparation of materials for scientific reports to be written by faculty on the research project, including scientific abstracts, poster presentations, and peer-review manuscripts.
• Schedule and facilitate collection of physiological study measures and MRI reservations in conjunction with medical and nursing staff.
• Occasionally travel off-campus to other medical and community centers to conduct research/recruitment and to meet with investigators, researchers, and potential participants.
• Create, maintain, and audit databases for projects, including identification and correction of discrepancies, assigning appropriate access privileges to research staff, adding new or updated measures, and compiling requested data sets for analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Score and record new data collected; oversee data entry and data auditing.
• Manage, prepare, and organize regulatory documentation. Communicate with IRB staff, investigators, funding agencies, and regulatory authorities. Monitor compliance to regulatory guidelines and proper maintenance of documents. Ensure regulatory reports and reviews are submitted on time.
• Administer cognitive tests and questionnaires with careful attention to detail.
• Participate actively in lab meetings and be prepared to present progress reports on coordination issues to be addressed and any issues requiring investigators’ attention.
• Oversee participant recruitment efforts. This includes recruiting and interviewing prospective participants for studies, obtaining informed consent, detailing medical/neurological history, completing questionnaires and reviewing data with investigators.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills via telephone including rapidly developing rapport with potential research participants and speaking clearly and effectively over the phone.
• Assist in the design, development, execution, administration and maintenance of new protocols and clinical research studies.
• Review compliance with protocol, organize and maintain study materials and files in conjunction with other research staff.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with the research team including neuropsychologists, internal medicine physicians, physiologists, radiologists, students and research support personnel.

Supervision received

Supervision is received from Dr. Karin Hoth in the Department of Psychiatry.

Supervision exercised

May be called upon for assistance with training new staff on study protocol, interview, and testing procedures. May supervise and facilitate the progress of students working on research projects.

Percent Time: 100%, full-time

Staff Type: Professional & Scientific

Type of Position: Specified Term, minimum of 12 months with the possibility of extension

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirement of a Bachelors of Arts/Science degree in Psychology or biomedical related field.

Minimum of 2 years of behavioral and/or medical research experience.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.

Experience with Microsoft Office.

Data base management experience.

Experience utilizing statistical software.

Ability to work independently while being accountable and efficient with time management.

Ability to perform and score standardized neuropsychological measures, or rapidly learn administration and scoring.

Desirable Qualifications

Master’s degree in Psychology or biomedical related field.

Command of REDCap software.

Command of SPSS, SAS and/or R.

Previous experience using EPIC.

Previous experience working with individuals with chronic medical and/or psychiatric conditions.

Previous experience administering neuropsychological measures.

Previous experience working with brain MRI data.

Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Good clinical practice (GCP) is the ethical and scientific quality standard for designing, conducting, recording, and reporting research involving the participation of human subjects.

Application Process

To be considered, applicants must upload a letter of interest and resume (relevant to this recruitment) that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum 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.

Professional references will be required later in the recruitment process.

For questions contact [email protected]

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Classification Title: Research Associate

Compensation

• Pay Level: 4A

Contact Information

• Contact Name: Lori Posey
• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Email: [email protected]