Clinical Research Coordinator (SOM Pediatric Endocrinology)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator for the SOM Pediatric Endocrinology program. The role coordinates the daily administration of obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes studies in children, ensuring protocol adherence and efficient study operations.

You will assist with IRB submissions, recruitment, consent, data management, and coordination of meetings while supporting regulatory compliance across trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; additional education or experience may substitute per policy.
• Experience with human subjects research or clinical trials is preferred.
• Familiarity with data analysis software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of a clinical research study to ensure adherence to protocol and validity of findings.
• Assist in coordinating study meetings and data collection.
• Support regulatory submissions and IRB communications.
• Assist with recruitment and consent procedures.
• Manage data entry and tracking using Excel/REDCap or similar tools.
• Liaise with study participants and clinical staff to facilitate study operations.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Clinical Trial Management System

Data Entry

Data Collection and Reporting

Data Management and Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Oral and Written Communications

Organizational Skills

Project Coordination

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

REDCap

Excel

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University conduct clinical trialsand clinical studies to discover new ways to prevent and treat diseases and other health problems. The School of Medicine,Pediatric Endocrinology is seeking a Clinical ResearchCoordinator who will administratively coordinate clinical protocol implementation, typically for a single study to ensure the efficient logistical implementation of the study activities and provide administrative support for research-related regulatory issues.

The Clinical Research Coordinator will help manage theday-to-day administration of research programs focusing on obesity,insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes in children, as well as the cardiovascular complications associated with these conditions. Studies are patient-oriented, clinical, and involve human subjects.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of a clinical research study toensure adherence to protocol and validity of findings.
• Participate in clinical study start-up meeting.
• Assist research nurses, study coordinators, principalinvestigators, and other study personnel in executingprotocol-related activities.
• Explain the study background and rationale for the research topotential and current participants
• Contribute to the development of recruitment strategy forparticipants for assigned study.
• Implement a variety of techniques for recruitment asappropriate, e.g., print and web-based advertisements, contactreferring physicians, participate in community events, etc.
• Independently conduct the consenting process or ensure consentis obtained on appropriate participants.
• Schedule participants for required activities and provide anyspecial instructions prior to upcoming tests/exams.
• Serve as liaison to study participants.
• Assist with setup of the data collection system and enter andorganize data.
• Assist in coordinating study meetings.
• Participate in study meetings and provide updates on protocolimplementation status and make recommendations on operationalissues.
• Assist with the preparation of submissions to the InstitutionalReview Board (IRB)
• Liaison with IRB on administrative matters and facilitatecommunications with the PI.
• Conduct literature searches to provide backgroundinformation.
• Obtain and maintain excellent operating knowledge of assignedclinical protocol, clinical equipment, and clinical computersystems.
• Develop moderately complex tracking database/spreadsheet basedon study requirements utilizing Excel, REDCap, or similar softwareapplications.
• Assists with data analysis, interpretation, manuscript and abstract preparation.
• Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience andadditional related experience may substitute for required educationbeyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extentpermitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related undergraduate or work experience in human subjectsresearch.
• Familiar with complex tracking databases, Excel, REDCap, orsimilar software applications.
• Spanish language fluency would be helpful.
• Familiarity with data analysis software is a plus.

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

The core technical skills listed are most essential;additional technical skills may be required based on specificdivision or department needs.

Classified Title: Clinical Research Coordinator Job Posting Title (Working Title): Clinical Research Coordinator(SOM Pediatric Endocrinology) Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY ($46.000 targeted;Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F; 8:00a to 5:00p FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM Ped Endocrine Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to apre-employment background check.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on whichcampus you will work. Your recruiter will adviseaccordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition ofemployment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employeeswho provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meetthis requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involvingcommunity contact requires documentation of immune status againstRubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received theTdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may includedocumentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicellavaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratorytesting. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases areordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except forthose employees who provide results of blood tests or immunizationdocumentation from their own health care providers. Anyvaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no costin our Occupational Health office.

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