Clinical Research Program Coordinator – Psychedelic Studies

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research is seeking a Clinical Program Coordinator to oversee day-to-day activities of research projects, including recruitment, screening, and data collection, under the PI and Sr CRC.

The role involves coordinating study activities, managing regulatory submissions with IRB, assisting with budget oversight, and coordinating meetings; occasional phlebotomy and specimen handling may be involved.

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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of a clinical research study to ensure adherence to protocol and validity of findings.
• Participate in clinical study start-up meeting.
• Assist research nurses, study co​ordinators, 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 strategy 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.
• Oversee research studies to include experimental research sessions. These sessions may include administering EEG and blood draws.
• Perform blood and saliva processing techniques including centrifugation, plasma/serum/whole blood pipetting and aliquoting.
• Maintain specimen inventory and ship frozen specimens per IATA bio-materials guidelines with cold chain documentation.
• Create/edit laboratory protocols and forms providing expertise in the revision of laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs) for multiple studies.
• Phlebotomy training and demonstrated proficiency and completion of a Phlebotomy training program or certificate
• Contribute to CPCR initiatives outside of study related tasks. Such responsibilities may include mentoring of new staff, assisting with events, leading new program initiatives, and performing document and data checks.

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

Job description

Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research is seeking a Clinical Program Coordinator to oversee day-to-day activities of research projects, including recruitment, screening, and data collection, under the PI and Sr CRC.

The role involves coordinating study activities, managing regulatory submissions with IRB, assisting with budget oversight, and coordinating meetings; occasional phlebotomy and specimen handling may be involved.