Remote Research Associate – Perinatal Quality Improvement

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Research Associate for IPQCC, focusing on population-level maternal health trends and the impact of large-scale quality improvement initiatives. Remote work is available within Iowa with occasional on-site requirements.

The role involves data collection, manuscript writing, and collaboration with stakeholders across Iowa to advance perinatal health outcomes and program evaluation activities under MHI leadership.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Public Health or comparable discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Solid foundation of knowledge in Maternal-Child Health
• Experience with quality improvement and/or implementation science frameworks
• Experience with using population datasets including vital records (birth certificates) and billing data to derive health outcomes
• Experience with using clinical data, including knowledge of regulations related to working with protected health information (PHI)

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate on the writing, analysis, and editing of research manuscripts and community reports.
• Coordinate MCH-related activities with stakeholders in Buena Vista County, Wapello County and throughout Iowa, including site visits.
• Support the development and implementation of a quality improvement process for perinatal health care.
• Co-design and conduct data collection for quality improvement, including focus group discussions and in-depth interviews.
• Design and facilitate community dissemination, including reports, community gatherings, and presentations.
• Track and report all project activities and meetings for process evaluation.
• Facilitate listening visits and engagement with priority stakeholders to support Maternal Health Innovation (MHI) projects.
• Support program evaluation in collaboration with MHI leadership.
• Support MHI leadership in other grant-related activities as they arise.

Skills

Maternal-Child Health

Quality improvement

Implementation science

PHI regulations

Data analysis

Education

Master’s in Public Health or comparable discipline

Job description

The University of Iowa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Research Associate for IPQCC, focusing on population-level maternal health trends and the impact of large-scale quality improvement initiatives. Remote work is available within Iowa with occasional on-site requirements.

The role involves data collection, manuscript writing, and collaboration with stakeholders across Iowa to advance perinatal health outcomes and program evaluation activities under MHI leadership.