Research Program Administrator (International Health)

John Hopkin’s University; Shiprock (NM); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health seeks a Research Program Administrator to plan and direct a complex research program spanning studies, partners, and networks. You will lead, strategize, and ensure compliance while aligning with Hopkins and partners.

Responsibilities include coordinating studies, designing protocols, managing budgets, submitting grants, and guiding staff. The role requires strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills with a focus on quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a related field.
• Eight years of related research experience.
• Supervisory or lead experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and coordination for complex and/or multiple studies on behalf of the PI(s).
• Participate in scientific discussions with collaborators, PI's, research staff, and funding organizations and exercise authority to make independent decisions about research aims and study design.
• Collaborate with PI and provide guidance to research staff on protocol development and study design.
• Communicate with, and track activities led by, internal and/or external research team members and collaborators
• Develop, prepare and submit grant and contract proposals.
• Interact with investigators, collaborators, and staff to facilitate efficient conduct of study activities.
• Oversee development of study budget(s) and ensure that all study costs are included in budget.
• Provide oversight of budget expenditures and assist with tracking of project expenditures.
• Develop and implement systems for monitoring, reporting, and quality assurance activities.
• Ensure program quality, research fidelity, and adherence to project goals and timelines.
• Perform or oversee statistical analysis for reports, manuscripts, and quality assurance reports.
• Plan data acquisition, collection, and analysis strategies
• Establish systems to collect and analyze data, communicating with team members involved in data acquisition or management, and ensure compliance with study-specific procedures
• Problem-solve study or data management issues to ensure the validity of research findings.
• Design and maintain tracking systems needed to monitor status of all activities.
• Supervise research staff and provide support and guidance to the research group.
• Contribute to the preparation and writing of reports to funders, manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and presentations for internal and professional meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data Management and Analysis

Financial Project Management

Oral and Written Communications

Process Improvement

Program Management

Regulatory Compliance

Report Writing

Research Design

Strategic Program Management

Education

Bachelors Degree in a related field

Job description

The Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a Research Program Administrator.

The Research Program Administrator plans and directs the operations of a complex research program typically involving multiple studies, external partners, internal collaborators, and/or national and international networks. Responsible for leadership, team building, strategic planning, process improvement, regulatory compliance, fiscal planning and management. Reporting to the PI(s) and in collaboration with other investigators and the research team, participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating existing and new initiatives to further the mission and goals of the overall research program, and ensure alignment within Hopkins and partners.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direction and coordination for complex and/or multiple studies on behalf of the PI(s).
• Participate in scientific discussions with collaborators, PI's, research staff, and funding organizations and exercise authority to make independent decisions about research aims and study design.
• Collaborate with PI and provide guidance to research staff on protocol development and study design.
• Communicate with, and track activities led by, internal and/or external research team members and collaborators
• Develop, prepare and submit grant and contract proposals.
• Interact with investigators, collaborators, and staff to facilitate efficient conduct of study activities.
• Oversee development of study budget(s) and ensure that all study costs are included in budget.
• Provide oversight of budget expenditures and assist with tracking of project expenditures.
• Develop and implement systems for monitoring, reporting, and quality assurance activities.
• Ensure program quality, research fidelity, and adherence to project goals and timelines.
• Perform or oversee statistical analysis for reports, manuscripts, and quality assurance reports.
• Plan data acquisition, collection, and analysis strategies
• Establish systems to collect and analyze data, communicating with team members involved in data acquisition or management, and ensure compliance with study-specific procedures
• Problem-solve study or data management issues to ensure the validity of research findings.
• Design and maintain tracking systems needed to monitor status of all activities.
• Supervise research staff and provide support and guidance to the research group.
• Contribute to the preparation and writing of reports to funders, manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and presentations for internal and professional meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

On call or non-standard work hour requirements

• Current driver's license issued by the state of residence and good driving record required.
• Ability to travel with overnight stays required as needed.
• Some evening, weekend and holiday work may be required.
• This position will maintain background clearance as required by the employer and any collaborating agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Eight years of related research experience.
• Supervisory or lead experience.
• 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

• Knowledge of local geography and culture, prior work experience in the community.

Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency

• Data Management and Analysis - Advanced
• Financial Project Management - Advanced
• Oral and Written Communications - Advanced
• Process Improvement - Advanced
• Program Management - Advanced
• Regulatory Compliance - Advanced
• Report Writing - Advanced
• Research Design - Advanced
• Strategic Program Management - Advanced

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

Classified Title: Research Program Administrator

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MF

Starting Salary Range: $76,980 - $134,995 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/New Mexico

Department name: Center for Indigenous Health

Personnel area: School of Public Health