Neurology Assistant Research ScientistEngineer

Iowa, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Assistant Research Scientist supports the University of Iowa Health Care Department of Neurologys Cerebrovascular and Neurointerventional Laboratory by providing senior-level scientific oversight and operational leadership for a multitude of investigator-initiated multi-center and international research projects. This role acts as scientific partner to the Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez and plays a central role in shaping the Laboratorys research strategy collaborations and academic productivity. This role in close collaboration with Dr. Ortega-Gutierrez coordinates daily laboratory operations as well as planning research strategy developing and executing grants preparing manuscripts and acting as a mentor to other lab members. This position may participate in travel for scientific meetings or collaborative activities.

Responsibilities Include:

Provide functional and administrative leadership for the scientific operations of the lab ensuring alignment with PI priorities and funded deliverables.
Supervise and mentor a multidisciplinary research team including postdoctoral fellows research fellows PhD students and trainees.
Oversee the analytical strategy for large-scale datasets including clinical (e.g. Epic/EMR) and neuroimaging data ensuring rigorous validation and appropriate methodological approaches.
Collaborate with dedicated statistical staff to guide modeling interpretation and quality control even when analyses are not personally coded.
Ensure the scientific integrity and consistency of multicenter and international collaborations including retrospective consortia.
Plan lead and document regular lab meetings; manage timelines milestones and deliverables across projects.
Provide direction assignments feedback coaching and counseling to support performance and professional development.
Manage day-to-day scientific operations to ensure projects progress on schedule and within scope.
Partner closely with the PI to identify and pursue high-impact funding opportunities (i.e. NIH foundations industry and collaborative grants).
Contribute substantively to grant proposal development including drafting specific aims research strategy sections protocols and supporting documents.
Translate complex clinical and translational concepts into clear compelling scientific narratives suitable for competitive funding applications.
Support the development and refinement of study protocols analytical plans and research documentation.
Contribute to progress reports renewals and compliance documentation required by funding agencies.
Ensure adherence to safety regulatory and institutional research guidelines as applicable to scientific activities.
Lead the writing submission and revision of high-impact manuscripts for top-tier neurology stroke and neurointerventional journals.
Coordinate authorship timelines and scientific content across multicenter collaborations.
Contribute to new and continuing research grant applications to support the labs funding portfolio.
Co-lead execution of funded projects including participation in Multi-PI R01level grants ensuring scientific aims are met. Specifically the candidate will collide the execution of Addressing the paradox of poor outcomes despite successful recanalization in stroke and RO1 Predictors of outcomes in patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy you seem machine learning methodologies.
Prepare manuscripts as contributing or senior author as appropriate.
Present research findings at departmental seminars national and international scientific meetings.

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez MD MS
Clinical Professor of Neurology Neurosurgery and Radiology
University of Iowa Health Care
Pay Grade: 5A - of Time: 100%
Please note: This is a specified term position that will last 12 months. An extension may be reviewed after the initial 12 months but is not guaranteed.

Required Qualifications:

MD or PhD in Neuroscience Biomedical Engineering Epidemiology or related scientific field
1 years postdoctoral or equivalent research experience in neuroscience. Experience in clinical or translational research preferred .
Record of peer-reviewed scientific writing including first-author or senior-author publications
Demonstrated experience in grant writing and research development.
Experience serving as mentor in research settings and contributing to a collaborative research environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong project management skills and familiarity in utilizing virtual collaboration systems (e.g. Microsoft Teams Microsoft Project etc.) or similar platforms

Desired Qualification:
Professional background in cerebrovascular disease stroke or neurointerventional research.
Experience interpreting and critically evaluating advanced statistical and large-scale (big data) outputs.
Familiarity with neuroimaging techniques and analysis workflows.
Experience working with electronic medical record (Epic etc.) data registries or clinical trial data sets.
Experience with multi-center or international research collaboration

Please attach a resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 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. Up to five (5) professional references may be requested at a later point in the recruitment.

If your H-1B petition is subject to the September 19 2025 Presidential Proclamation please note that the department will not cover the $100000 payment associated with H-1B sponsorship either at the time of hire or for international travel purposes. We encourage you to explore alternative pathways for work authorization. Our team is available to help identify options that may be suitable for your situation.

Please direct questions to Lydia Davidson at

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Compensation

Contact Information

Required Experience:

Junior IC

The Assistant Research Scientist supports the University of Iowa Health Care Department of Neurologys Cerebrovascular and Neurointerventional Laboratory by providing senior-level scientific oversight and operational leadership for a multitude of investigator-initiated multi-center and international ...

Responsibilities Include:

Provide functional and administrative leadership for the scientific operations of the lab ensuring alignment with PI priorities and funded deliverables.
Supervise and mentor a multidisciplinary research team including postdoctoral fellows research fellows PhD students and trainees.
Oversee the analytical strategy for large-scale datasets including clinical (e.g. Epic/EMR) and neuroimaging data ensuring rigorous validation and appropriate methodological approaches.
Collaborate with dedicated statistical staff to guide modeling interpretation and quality control even when analyses are not personally coded.
Ensure the scientific integrity and consistency of multicenter and international collaborations including retrospective consortia.
Plan lead and document regular lab meetings; manage timelines milestones and deliverables across projects.
Provide direction assignments feedback coaching and counseling to support performance and professional development.
Manage day-to-day scientific operations to ensure projects progress on schedule and within scope.
Partner closely with the PI to identify and pursue high-impact funding opportunities (i.e. NIH foundations industry and collaborative grants).
Contribute substantively to grant proposal development including drafting specific aims research strategy sections protocols and supporting documents.
Translate complex clinical and translational concepts into clear compelling scientific narratives suitable for competitive funding applications.
Support the development and refinement of study protocols analytical plans and research documentation.
Contribute to progress reports renewals and compliance documentation required by funding agencies.
Ensure adherence to safety regulatory and institutional research guidelines as applicable to scientific activities.
Lead the writing submission and revision of high-impact manuscripts for top-tier neurology stroke and neurointerventional journals.
Coordinate authorship timelines and scientific content across multicenter collaborations.
Contribute to new and continuing research grant applications to support the labs funding portfolio.
Co-lead execution of funded projects including participation in Multi-PI R01level grants ensuring scientific aims are met. Specifically the candidate will collide the execution of Addressing the paradox of poor outcomes despite successful recanalization in stroke and RO1 Predictors of outcomes in patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy you seem machine learning methodologies.
Prepare manuscripts as contributing or senior author as appropriate.
Present research findings at departmental seminars national and international scientific meetings.

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez MD MS
Clinical Professor of Neurology Neurosurgery and Radiology
University of Iowa Health Care
Pay Grade: 5A - of Time: 100%
Please note: This is a specified term position that will last 12 months. An extension may be reviewed after the initial 12 months but is not guaranteed.

Required Qualifications:

MD or PhD in Neuroscience Biomedical Engineering Epidemiology or related scientific field
1 years postdoctoral or equivalent research experience in neuroscience. Experience in clinical or translational research preferred .
Record of peer-reviewed scientific writing including first-author or senior-author publications
Demonstrated experience in grant writing and research development.
Experience serving as mentor in research settings and contributing to a collaborative research environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong project management skills and familiarity in utilizing virtual collaboration systems (e.g. Microsoft Teams Microsoft Project etc.) or similar platforms

Desired Qualification:
Professional background in cerebrovascular disease stroke or neurointerventional research.
Experience interpreting and critically evaluating advanced statistical and large-scale (big data) outputs.
Familiarity with neuroimaging techniques and analysis workflows.
Experience working with electronic medical record (Epic etc.) data registries or clinical trial data sets.
Experience with multi-center or international research collaboration

Please direct questions to Lydia Davidson at

Additional Information

Compensation

Contact Information

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience
Machine Learning
Python
AI
Bioinformatics
C/C++
R
Biochemistry
Research Experience
Natural Language Processing
Deep Learning
Molecular Biology

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