Research Program Coordinator

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Research Program Coordinator for coordinating clinical trials in the Multiple Sclerosis Center. The role involves detailed responsibilities such as monitoring study protocols, maintaining documentation, and managing participant interactions. The ideal candidate is someone with a Bachelor's degree, strong data management skills, and a commitment to research compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; additional related experience may substitute.
• Phlebotomy skills preferred or willingness to learn.
• Experience with Stata, ACCESS, and REDCap preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical trials and clinical research projects.
• Act as a liaison with principal investigators and manage study documentation.
• Screen participants, manage study visits, and conduct data entry.

Skills

Database Management

Regulatory Compliance

Data Collection

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline

Tools

Stata

ACCESS

REDCap

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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The Department of Neurology is seeking a Research Program Coordinator who will be responsible for coordinating clinical trials and other clinical research projects in the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis Center. This may involve, but is not limited to, screening medical records, identifying appropriate patients, consenting study participants, performing data collection and entry, obtaining and processing specimens (e.g., blood, urine), organizing regulatory paperwork.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain a good working knowledge of all assigned protocols and projects and their reporting requirements and will adhere to all protocol and regulatory requirements to ensure the validity of the clinical research data.
• Work directly with the principal investigators and other study coordinators to execute multiple study protocols. May also be involved in the amendment of existing protocols or development of new study protocols.
• Attends clinics, screens potential participants and carries out research-related procedures with participants on a daily basis.
• Monitor, schedule, and execute participants study visits and may be involved in reconciling study related invoices.
• Manage and maintain all participant binders, study binders, and documentation for the study as well as assist the principal investigators in preparing for audits, advertising for the studies, implementing new recruitment strategies, and preparing reports for the IRB as well as handling and documenting IRB correspondence.
• May attend educational lectures and conferences.
• Must be willing to conduct database management.

*The position reports to the Research Nurse, with an indirect reporting line to the faculty principal investigators of the clinical research projects.

The Department of Neurology is seeking a Research Program Coordinator who will be responsible for coordinating clinical trials and other clinical research projects in the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis Center. This may involve, but is not limited to, screening medical records, identifying appropriate patients, consenting study participants, performing data collection and entry, obtaining and processing specimens (e.g., blood, urine), organizing regulatory paperwork.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain a good working knowledge of all assigned protocols and projects and their reporting requirements and will adhere to all protocol and regulatory requirements to ensure the validity of the clinical research data.
• Work directly with the principal investigators and other study coordinators to execute multiple study protocols. May also be involved in the amendment of existing protocols or development of new study protocols.
• Attends clinics, screens potential participants and carries out research-related procedures with participants on a daily basis.
• Monitor, schedule, and execute participants study visits and may be involved in reconciling study related invoices.
• Manage and maintain all participant binders, study binders, and documentation for the study as well as assist the principal investigators in preparing for audits, advertising for the studies, implementing new recruitment strategies, and preparing reports for the IRB as well as handling and documenting IRB correspondence.
• May attend educational lectures and conferences.
• Must be willing to conduct database management.

*The position reports to the Research Nurse, with an indirect reporting line to the faculty principal investigators of the clinical research projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience with Stata, ACCESS, and REDCap preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Phlebotomy skills preferred (or willingness to learn)

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Neuro Neuroimmunology
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/ .

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .

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.

Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine . Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/ .

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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