Research Project Coordinator (Epidemiology)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 33,540 - 59,085; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Research Project Coordinator to administratively coordinate research protocol implementation for a large epidemiologic cohort study. The role involves tracking, scheduling, and coordinating related to scientific review, as well as study communication and quality assurance.

The position includes coordinating meetings, taking notes, and supporting administrative tasks, with a starting salary range of $33,540 - $59,085 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of a research study to ensure validity of findings.
• Work with the Principal Investigator or senior research staff to develop operational plans to meet research goals.
• Develop tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
• Collect and organize data per study requirements, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires; conduct background research, laboratory processing, etc.
• Ensure adherence to protocols and procedures.
• Assist with setup of data collection system and enter and organize data.
• Oversee record management for research study.
• Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.
• Assist in coordinating study meetings.
• Participate in study meetings and provide updates on protocol implementation status and make recommendations on operational issues.
• Conduct literature searches to provide background information.

Skills

Administrative Skills

Data Entry

Interpersonal Skills

Literature Reviews

Oral and Written Communications

Organizational Skills

Project Coordination

Research and Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

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

The Research Project Coordinator administrativelycoordinates research protocol implementation, typically for asingle study. Will ensure efficient logistical implementation ofthe study activities and provide administrative support for allrelated issues.

The Research Project Coordinator will help to coordination of alarge epidemiologic cohort study. Primary duties include tracking,scheduling, and coordination related to scientific review ofproposals and working groups. They will also assist with studycommunication, answering emails, quality assurance reviews,scheduling meetings, taking meeting notes, tracking documentation,and other study administrative tasks.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of a research study to ensurevalidity of findings.
• Work with the Principal Investigator or senior research staffto develop operational plans to meet research goals.
• Develop tools and procedures for data collection and studyprocesses.
• Collect and organize data per study requirements, e.g.participant interviews, administer questionnaires; conductbackground research, laboratory processing, etc.
• Ensure adherence to protocols and procedures.
• Assist with setup of data collection system and enter andorganize data.
• Oversee record management for research study.
• Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.
• Assist in coordinating study meetings.
• Participate in study meetings and provide updates on protocolimplementation status and make recommendations on operationalissues.
• Conduct literature searches to provide backgroundinformation.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

• Coordination of scientific proposal review.
• Reviewing and tracking study documents, emailingreminders.
• Administrative support for meetings with scheduling, notes, andassembling agendas.
• Answering central inbox questions and requests.

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.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Administrative Skills - Awareness
• Data Entry - Awareness
• Interpersonal Skills - Awareness
• Literature Reviews - Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
• Organizational Skills - Awareness
• Project Coordination - Awareness
• Research and Analytical Skills - Awareness

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

Classified Title: Research Project Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $33,540 - $59,085 Annually (Commensuratew/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Epidemiology
Personnel area: School of Public Health

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

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