Job Description

Negotiable

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:

The Associate Director of Clinical Research (ADCR) is a critical leadership position within the cancer center, responsible for overseeing and advancing clinical research in alignment with the objectives of the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) standards. This MD-level Associate role provides strategic direction for the clinical trials portfolio, leads key oversight committees including the Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee and Data and Safety Monitoring Board, and ensures efficient trial activation, robust accrual, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The ADCR will also play a central role in mentoring junior investigators, supporting faculty development, and guiding initiatives that expand access to clinical trials and ensure equitable representation of patients across the catchment area.

Candidates must possess an MD with a strong academic background in oncology and a demonstrated record of leadership in clinical trial execution. Completion of an ACGME-accredited Residency Program is required.

This position will be for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor in either the tenure or clinical track (non-tenure track), depending on qualifications and experience. This position is essential to maintaining the center’s NCI comprehensive designation and advancing its mission to deliver cutting-edge cancer research and care.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a member of the Cancer Center Executive Committee.



• Supervises the activities of, and assures synergy between, the committees and offices that support and oversee clinical research in the HCCC including the Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee, the Data and Safety Monitoring Board, the Clinical Trials Development, Support and Monitoring Office, and the Clinical Trials Support Core.



• Serves as a leader to HCCC members regarding faculty areas of expertise and clinical research collaborations.



• Provides guidance regarding clinical research recruitment opportunities; participates on search committees; interviews candidates; reviews curriculum vitas and provides recommendations.



• Assists the Director with grant submissions, including but not limited to the writing and assembly of grants.



• Reviews and provides recommendations on clinical and translational science seed grant applications, for example, Pipeline Acceleration for Cancer Therapeutics (PACT) initiative.



• Reviews and provides recommendations regarding the assignment of clinical research space within the HCCC.



• Serves on various other internal and external committees relative to clinical research activities of the HCCC.



• Provides guidance to Director on decisions concerning the use of endowments, grant support and other resources as they relate to clinical research activities.



• Participates with the Director in fundraising activities.



• Participates with the Director in National Cancer Institute (NCI) visits and conferences for NCI designated cancer center leadership.



• Collaborates at the regional and national levels to develop innovative therapeutic trials through the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium and the National Clinical Trial Network Alliance (and other collaborative trial groups).



• Recommends nominees for institutional and national grant opportunities and awards.

PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

Models professional conduct grounded in integrity and respect, consistently demonstrating ethical behavior, transparency, and accountability in all interactions across the university and broader research community.

Promotes an environment that supports equitable access to opportunities, encouraging engagement, growth, and retention.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

This position reports to the Director of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

This position has reporting authority over the Clinical Research Services Core, the Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee, Data Safety and Monitoring Committee, the Clinical Trials Development, Support and Monitoring Office, and other HCCC resources intended to support clinical research (for example, MOG leadership). 

About Iowa City:

The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, a vibrant community located in the rolling hills of southeastern Iowa. One of four UNESCO Cities of Literature, the Iowa City community offers outstanding schools, quality entertainment, literary, musical and cultural opportunities, outdoor recreation and Big Ten sporting events. Learn more about Iowa City and the Department of Internal Medicine by watching the video: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/internalmedicine/about-us/why-iowa

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

• M.D., M.D. Ph.D., or equivalent degree.



• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Residency Program is required.

• Five or more years of experience as an independent investigator with a track record in clinical cancer research that demonstrates scholarship, leadership and an ability to obtain external, peer-reviewed cancer research funding.



• Experience in a multidisciplinary setting.



• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, organizational and leadership skills.



• Demonstrated experience in program development in an academic medical center.



• Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.

• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Iowa.



• Must be board certified or eligible for subspecialty certification in Hematology and/or Oncology.

• Considerable experience with and participation on clinical trials.



• Experience with investigator initiated and cooperative group trials.



• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and procedures.



• Active participation in cancer center related research activities.



• Experience with cancer center related grant activities.

Curriculum Vitae

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