Associate Research Scientist/Engineer - Evidence Based Practice

Position Summary:

Function as a nurse scientist and change agent who focuses specifically on incorporating the roles of leader, researcher, consultant and educator to support and enhance the scientific foundation for nursing care and patient outcomes.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Experiments, Simulations, Modeling or Theoretical Investigations: Initiate researchdesign and methodology. Originate design, research conduct, and coordination. Maintain laboratory equipment as needed. Develop hypotheses to be tested and select methodology. Work independently on complex research tasks with oversight by Faculty or Principal Investigator.

Data/Research Analysis and Evaluation: Perform advanced data analysis techniques. Develop new applications of existing data analysis techniques.

Dissemination of Research Results: May prepare and submit first author manuscripts for publication. Demonstrate strong publication record. May contribute to public data archives or other resources; e.g., software, models, or on-line tools to support scientific research.

Research Proposals/Grants: Serve as co-PI, contribute to research proposals and funding agency reports. May write research proposal to obtain independent funding as PI. Select and purchase equipment as needed.

Service: Seek leadership opportunities appropriate to the scientific discipline, which may include serving on proposal review panels. May serve on departmental or University committees. May organize outreach efforts in alliance with funding sources. Serve as a session chair or organize sessions at professional meetings.

Human Resources/Supervision: Mentor graduate students. May provide functional and/ or administrative supervision for staff. Provide direction, assignments, feedback, coaching and counseling to assure outcomes are achieved.

Technical Competencies:

Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Research Documentation
Research Ethics/Compliance
Research Safety
Evidence Based Practice
Mentoring Others

As part of performing the key areas of responsibility and competencies described above, staff members are expected to meet reasonable standards of work quality and quantity, as well as expectations for attendance established by their supervisor. Staff members are also expected to comply with policies governing employee responsibilities and conduct, including those contained in the University Operations Manual. (https://opsmanual.uiowa.edu/)

Required Qualifications:

Academic knowledge generally associated with a Doctoral degree (Ph.D, DNP) or an equivalent professional degree
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
Three to five years of experience in scientific research methods in nursing practice to include critical thinking skills to develop research proposals, attempting to secure external funding support, conducting research, and/or analyzing data
Record of peer reviewed publications and/or presentations of research and evidence-based practice findings

Desirable Qualifications:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience and interest in implementation science is strongly preferred
Current and/or record of funded research
Experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis and using statistics software is desired
Experience conducting and mentoring research and EBP within an academic medical center is preferred
Membership in professional research organization is desired - e.g. Midwest Nursing Research Society; Council of the Advancement of Nursing Science; Sigma Theta Tau Research Convention, Specialty research societies