Research Program Coordinator

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health research is seeking a dedicated Research Program Coordinator to lead operations for innovative community-based clinical trials. This role involves managing IRB protocols, overseeing data collection, and engaging with diverse community partners to promote maternal health. You will work collaboratively with a passionate team, ensuring effective recruitment and retention strategies while contributing to meaningful health outcomes. If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a positive impact on maternal health and enjoy working in a dynamic research environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health benefits

Flexible work hours

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in managing clinical trials and community engagement.
• Proficiency in data collection and retention strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations for the Healthy for Two research studies.
• Coordinate recruitment, data collection, and community engagement.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Statistical software

Qualitative data collection

Clinical research practices

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline

MPH or Master's Degree in relevant field

Tools

REDCap

Job description

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The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is seeking a Research Program Coordinator with clinical trial experience, particularly with managing trials that interface with community-based care. The coordinator will be responsible for managing operations for the Healthy for Two (H42) research studies, including IRB protocols and manuals of procedures, recruitment/enrollment, data collection/retention, community engagement, and reporting/dissemination.

About the Research Study

• Healthy For Two (H42) is a remotely delivered health coaching intervention to support healthy gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention for pregnant/postpartum people. It is offered in English and Spanish and aims to reach a diverse socially vulnerable population.
• To reach its intended audience, H42 partners with a diverse set of organizations including prenatal clinics, home visiting programs, and other community-based programs and services.
• H42-Home Visiting is part of the Mid-Atlantic Center for Cardiometabolic Health Equity (MACCHE) Center and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity.
• Data collection is predominantly from electronic surveys, review of outside medical records, a digital home smart scale, Medicaid data, and interviews/focus groups.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• The Research Program Coordinator is responsible for helping to develop, coordinate, implement and manage all aspects of the study.
• Manages trial protocols in the IRB, including changes in research and continuing reviews.
• Maintains/creates manuals of procedures for recruitment/enrollment, data collection/retention.
• Manages and tracks all recruitment processes, including screening, consent and randomization visits in REDCap.
• Manages and tracks all data collection activities.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of REDCap.
• Organizes, coordinates and leads weekly team meetings (along with study PIs).
• Tracks and manages study-related daily/weekly action items.
• Works as a liaison (“face of the study”) to study partners including MACCHE, home visiting programs, and other community partners.
• Monitors study retention and renumeration
• Mails and maintains logs of gift cards and other incentives.
• Assists in the developing and maintaining retention strategies (Facebook groups, newsletters, birth and birthday cards).
• Implements and reports on all retention metrics.
• Assists with documentation of safety reporting to the Data Safety and Monitoring Board.
• Assists with Center, NIH, and other communication and progress reports.
• Helps to hire and supervise research assistants.
• Assist with the dissemination of Healthy for Two (intervention and findings) to community partners, policy makers, and academic outlets.
• Provides other duties as assigned.

Decision Making

• Makes decisions and establishes work priorities.
• Candidate is responsible for carrying out duties and responsibilities under the supervision of the Research Manager and PIs (co-supervision).

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and basic statistical software.
• Understanding of basic statistics and qualitative data collection (interviews) and analysis.
• Knowledge of clinical research practices and principles.
• Ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Must work well independently, able to set goals and meet required deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work on multiple and competing priorities.
• Interest in pregnant women and maternal health.
• Understanding of clinical care and workflows.

Additional requirements for the job

• Ability to travel to home visiting program research sites in Maryland.

The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is seeking a Research Program Coordinator with clinical trial experience, particularly with managing trials that interface with community-based care. The coordinator will be responsible for managing operations for the Healthy for Two (H42) research studies, including IRB protocols and manuals of procedures, recruitment/enrollment, data collection/retention, community engagement, and reporting/dissemination.

About the Research Study

• Healthy For Two (H42) is a remotely delivered health coaching intervention to support healthy gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention for pregnant/postpartum people. It is offered in English and Spanish and aims to reach a diverse socially vulnerable population.
• To reach its intended audience, H42 partners with a diverse set of organizations including prenatal clinics, home visiting programs, and other community-based programs and services.
• H42-Home Visiting is part of the Mid-Atlantic Center for Cardiometabolic Health Equity (MACCHE) Center and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity.
• Data collection is predominantly from electronic surveys, review of outside medical records, a digital home smart scale, Medicaid data, and interviews/focus groups.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• The Research Program Coordinator is responsible for helping to develop, coordinate, implement and manage all aspects of the study.
• Manages trial protocols in the IRB, including changes in research and continuing reviews.
• Maintains/creates manuals of procedures for recruitment/enrollment, data collection/retention.
• Manages and tracks all recruitment processes, including screening, consent and randomization visits in REDCap.
• Manages and tracks all data collection activities.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of REDCap.
• Organizes, coordinates and leads weekly team meetings (along with study PIs).
• Tracks and manages study-related daily/weekly action items.
• Works as a liaison (“face of the study”) to study partners including MACCHE, home visiting programs, and other community partners.
• Monitors study retention and renumeration
• Mails and maintains logs of gift cards and other incentives.
• Assists in the developing and maintaining retention strategies (Facebook groups, newsletters, birth and birthday cards).
• Implements and reports on all retention metrics.
• Assists with documentation of safety reporting to the Data Safety and Monitoring Board.
• Assists with Center, NIH, and other communication and progress reports.
• Helps to hire and supervise research assistants.
• Assist with the dissemination of Healthy for Two (intervention and findings) to community partners, policy makers, and academic outlets.
• Provides other duties as assigned.

Decision Making

• Makes decisions and establishes work priorities.
• Candidate is responsible for carrying out duties and responsibilities under the supervision of the Research Manager and PIs (co-supervision).

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and basic statistical software.
• Understanding of basic statistics and qualitative data collection (interviews) and analysis.
• Knowledge of clinical research practices and principles.
• Ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Must work well independently, able to set goals and meet required deadlines.
• Independent decision making/trouble shooting abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work on multiple and competing priorities.
• Interest in pregnant women and maternal health.
• Understanding of clinical care and workflows.

Additional requirements for the job

• Ability to travel to home visiting program research sites in Maryland.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• MPH or Master's Degree in relevant field preferred.
• Previous research study experience preferred.
• Experience in maternal and child health preferred.

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($46,312.50 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location:Hybrid/School of Nursing
Department name: Research Administration
Personnel area: School of Nursing

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
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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.

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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.