Sr. Research Project Coordinator II (Health, Behavior and Society)

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Sr. Research Project Coordinator II to oversee the execution of complex research projects, collaborating closely with faculty to develop project plans and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, five years of experience, and proficiency in data analysis tools such as Stata and Maxqda. This position requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Five years of related experience required.
• Proficiency in Stata for conducting quantitative data analyses from a cohort study.
• Experience with substance use or HIV/STI research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administrative and technical implementation of complex research projects.
• Develop and oversee study procedures and tools for data collection.
• Monitor compliance with all protocols and applicable regulations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Data Management and Analysis

Oral and Written Communication

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Master’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Stata

Maxqda

Job description

The Health, Behavior and Society is seeking a Sr. Research Project Coordinator II.

The Sr. Research Project Coordinator II oversees the administrative and technical implementation of complex and/or multiple research projects. As part of the research team, collaborates with faculty to develop project plan(s), develop SOPs, and oversee all research-related activities for one or more complex projects. (*Complex to include, e.g. external partners, policy advocacy, significant community interventions.)

The Sr. Research Project Coordinator II will also provide research support for several studies led by Dr. Sean Allen, including a longitudinal cohort study among people who inject drugs in rural Appalachia, a qualitative study that examines syringe services program implementation in American Indian communities, and an exploration of public health vending machine implementation.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute as a member of a collaborative team to study design formulation.
• Participate in development, testing and evaluation of manuals, questionnaires, and coding structures, for the efficient collection of data.
• Develop and oversee design and implementation of study procedures and tools for data collection, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires, background research, laboratory processing, etc.
• Monitor and ensure team compliance with all protocols, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Participate in developing study budgets.
• Set up data collection system and ensure validity of study data.
• Organize and quality control data.
• Recommend and implement changes to protocol operations based on results and goals.
• Based on the analysis of data, recommend and implement the next steps.
• Identify and suggest ideas for sub-studies.
• Extract data, review literature, and assist with preparation of manuscripts and presentations as appropriate.
• May oversee day-to-day activities and provide training for study staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

In Addition to the Duties Above

• Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data using a variety of standard techniques (e.g., regression analyses) and platforms (e.g., Stata, Maxqda).
• Qualitative and quantitative data management, including data merging, creating and recoding variables to prepare data for analyses, and checking and cleaning of data.
• Developing, drafting, and refining manuscripts that describe key findings that will be submitted to journals for publication.
• Support a variety of quantitative and qualitative data collection activities, including data collection among people who use drugs, helping to maintain data quality, monitor study procedures, and prepare data for analysis.
• Manage multiple analytic projects at once, while maintaining steady progress, scientific quality, and clear prioritization across competing deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Five years of related 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

• Master’s Degree in a related field.
• Proficiency in Stata for conducting longitudinal quantitative data analyses from a cohort study.
• Excellent organizational, communication and writing skills (Independently developed without the use of AI).
• Experience with substance use or HIV/STI research.
• Successful track‑record writing research manuscripts.

Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Intermediate
• Data Management and Analysis - Intermediate
• Literature Reviews - Intermediate
• Oral and Written Communication - Intermediate
• Project Coordination - Intermediate
• Regulatory Compliance - Intermediate
• Research Data Quality Assurance - Intermediate
• Research Design - Intermediate
• Resource Management - Intermediate
• Scientific Writing - Intermediate

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