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Job Req ID:  113915

Research Program Coordinator

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences seeks a Research Program Coordinator who will be responsible for multiple research projects within University Mood Disorders Center (Department of Psychiatry). Under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Research Program Coordinator will be responsible for university wide initiative designed to determine clinically relevant risk factors associated with bipolar disorder and its response to available and newly discovered treatments. The Research Program Coordinator will be the key person who interacts with physician investigators, international networks, clinical staff, and study participants to recruit and coordinate the collection of data and human research specimens. A strong interest in research of mood disorders is necessary


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Responsible for recruitment at Johns Hopkins Hospital for Precision Medicine Center of Excellence for Bipolar Disorder and for outpatient recruitment and screening in the Community Psychiatry Program located on the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Campus.
  • Coordinates research projects for people with mood disorders.
  • Coordinates day to day responsibilities include verifying subject eligibility in accordance with research protocol; obtain informed consent; communicate with the study subjects throughout the research process; schedule interviews and blood draws; submit blood samples to laboratory for analysis; reimburse subjects upon completion of their participation when applicable.
  • Responsible for smooth operations of the research enterprise and communicating with an established network of clinics and patients.
  • Ensures smooth running of the projects and meeting deadlines.
  • Participates in bi-weekly videoconferences to discuss project development, implementation and oversight.
  • Liaises between multiple collaborators including physicians, scientists, study team members and patients locally and at participating sites.
  • Assists with obtaining and maintaining patient samples to the Johns Hopkins Biological Repository.
  • Establishes administrative systems and standard operational plan for implementation and monitoring of project including management of a RedCap database.
  • May assist the principal investigator in defining information and plans required to accomplish goals of the study.
  • May help design and create protocol specific data collection forms with assistance.
  • May help design and manage different Social Media Platforms (Twitter, Instagram, etc.) to promote the Mood Disorders Center as well as increase recruitment.
  • Maintain the study database, check the quality of data received from the field, provide appropriate feedback to field teams on the quality of data, and ensure compliance with data integrity and privacy policies of JHU.
  • Assists the PI in overseeing and maintaining institutional and federal regulatory compliance, including preparing the IRB initial application, annual IRB continuing reviews, changes in research, protocol amendments and events reports according to IRB requirements, and facilitates IRB audits.
  • Interacts with Johns Hopkins Institutional Review Board and staff.
  • Enters e–irb protocols and updates.
  • Maintains regulatory binder for research protocols and ensures that case files and accompanying paperwork are organized and current.
  • Orient new research study staff.
  • Adheres to guidelines regarding the sensitivity and confidential nature of patient information, including HIPAA regulations.
  • Maintains proficient knowledge of regulatory documentation.
  • Performs miscellaneous related duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline and 2-3 years of related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in a related discipline with 3 years related experience strongly preferred.

 

 

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.00 - $30.00 HRLY ($47,840 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8:30-5 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Psy Affect Disorders and Psych Genet  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. 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/.

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 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.

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.

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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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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.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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