Clinical Research Coordinator (Emergeny Medicine) - #Staff

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University’s Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to support day-to-day logistics of infectious disease studies, focusing on HIV, viral hepatitis, and STIs. You will recruit, screen, enroll participants, and manage data for complex trials and public health programs.

Under supervision of the Research Program Manager, you will coordinate protocol implementation, maintain regulatory filings, and liaise with study teams to ensure compliant,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Additional education or related experience may substitute for required education per JHU policy.
• Preferred bilingual Spanish/English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of a clinical research study to ensure adherence to protocol and validity of findings.
• Participate in clinical study start-up meetings and assist staff in protocol-related activities.
• Explain the study background and rationale to potential and current participants.
• Contribute to development of recruitment strategies and implement recruitment techniques.
• Independently conduct the consenting process or ensure consent is obtained.
• Schedule participants for required activities and provide instructions prior to tests.
• Serve as liaison to study participants and coordinate data collection systems.
• Assist in IRB submissions and maintain regulatory communications with the PI.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Regulatory Compliance

Project Coordination

Data Entry

Data Management and Analysis

Oral and Written Communications

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Clinical Trial Management System

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to work under the direct supervision of the Research Program Manager. The Clinical Research Coordinator, as part of single- and multicenter infectious disease research studies and public health programs, will assist with the day-to-day logistical and operational activities of clinical research and implementation efforts focused on HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The Research Program Coordinator is responsible for recruiting, screening, and enrolling study participants; supporting the implementation and evaluation of ED-based public health programs; and organizing, entering, maintaining, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all clinical research and programmatic data for complex and detailed clinical trials and public health initiatives.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University conduct clinical trials and clinical studies to discover new ways to prevent and treat diseases and other health problems. The Clinical Research Coordinator administratively coordinates clinical protocol implementation, typically for a single study. Will ensure efficient logistical implementation of the study activities and provide administrative support for research-related regulatory issues.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of a clinical research study to ensure adherence to protocol and validity of findings.
• Participate in clinical study start-up meetings.
• Assist research nurses, study coordinators, principal investigators, and other study personnel in executing protocol-related activities.
• Explain the study background and rationale for the research to potential and current participants
• Contribute to the development of recruitment strategies for participants for assigned study.
• Implement a variety of techniques for recruitment as appropriate, e.g., print and web-based advertisements, contact referring physicians, participate in community events, etc.
• Independently conduct the consenting process or ensure consent is obtained on appropriate participants.
• Schedule participants for required activities and provide any special instructions prior to upcoming tests/exams.
• Serve as liaison to study participants.
• Assist with setup of the data collection system and enter and organize data.
• Assist in coordinating study meetings.
• Participate in study meetings and provide updates on protocol implementation status and make recommendations on operational issues.
• Assist with the preparation of submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Liaison with IRB on administrative matters and facilitate communications with the PI.
• Conduct literature searches to provide background information.
• Obtain and maintain excellent operating knowledge of assigned clinical protocol, clinical equipment, and clinical computer systems.
• Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

• Collect patient specimens (e.g., blood draws, urine, or saliva) and other patient data from a variety of sources.
• Discusses sensitive sexual health and HIV/STI–related topics with participants in a confidential, respectful, and trauma-informed manner
• Serves as a liaison between clinical staff, investigators, laboratory teams, and community partners to ensure smooth study and program operations.

On call or non-standard work hour requirements

• Must be available to work 8-hour shifts at a time, between the hours of 7:00 am and midnight, seven (7) days of the week. Must be flexible and available to work some evenings and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Attention to Detail - Awareness
• Clinical Trial Management System - Awareness
• Data Entry - Awareness
• Data Collection and Reporting - Awareness
• Data Management and Analysis - Awareness
• Interpersonal Skills - Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
• Organizational Skills - Awareness
• Project Coordination - Awareness
• Regulatory Compliance - Awareness

Classified Title: Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Clinical Research Coordinator (Emergeny Medicine)

Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD

Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:0pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM Em Med Research

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.