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Requisition ID:  115938

Research Program Coordinator

We are seeking a Research Program Coordinator (RPC) to be part of a research team in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. The RPC will be engaged in clinical studies that demand a high degree of coordination and will be

involved in a variety of activities including data management, participant recruitment, protocol related regulatory/compliance tasks, and other operational functions for clinical research.


Specific duties & responsibilities:


Research Coordination

  • Develop materials to assist investigators and research staff to successfully implement protocol requirements.
  • Verify patient eligibility for studies, identifying and recruiting study participants for various clinical trials.
  • Explain protocol procedures and obtaining informed consent as part of an effective consenting process,
  • Carry out standardized assessments of patients in hospital settings, clinics, or through home visits.
  • Administer standardized surveys to research subjects or their representatives, either by phone or during in-patient, clinic, or home visits.
  • Remind patients of their upcoming appointments through calls.
  • Keep logs of patient screenings, surveys, and visits.
  • Schedule appointments and follow-ups for research patients at the appropriate times to meet protocol requirements.
  • Escort patients throughout the hospital during their research visits and set up or take down equipment for testing.
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA and IRB regulations and guidelines.
  • Write summary reports for specific studies.
  • Prepare and submit annual renewal requests and amendments following institutional guidelines.
  • Document any adverse events and protocol deviations.
  • Communicate with study sponsors, coordinators, and collaborators.
  • Organize, create, and maintain clinical research charts, manage both electronic and paper-based filing systems for research records.
  • Coordinate the collection and documentation of patient information for research purposes.
  • Establish a calendar of tasks and coordinate the logistics necessary for the successful completion of studies.
  • Extract patient clinical and demographic data from diverse sources, including paper and electronic medical records from multiple sites and platforms, and enter information into CRFs, tracking spreadsheets, or databases.
  • Communicate effectively with study staff and investigators, providing updates on patient enrollment and data collection status
  • Train new staff on study procedures.


Data Management

  • Perform data entry, and calculations using database, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
  • Monitor compliance with data quality assurance and control objectives for clinical studies
  • Ensure data collection, entry, management, and analysis accuracy and timeliness.
  • Create data collection forms and revise existing data collection and therapy evaluation forms and progress notes.
  • Design and develop electronic surveys and an electronic database to store data from collection forms.
  • Perform both routine and ad hoc (customized) data analyses
  • Design and implement standard and customized reports and presentations for data analyses and overall project activities.
  • Maintain filing system for electronic and paper-based records associated with projects.
  • Organize data and perform basic analysis to assist with reviewing outcomes
  • Regularly interact with team members regarding data management and the progress of ongoing studies.
  • Assist in preparing data and reports for IRB, funding agencies, and other research sponsors.


Other Duties

  • Collaborate with others to improve workflows to enhance efficiency and productivity.
  • Conduct literature searches and organize data for presentations, reports, and research manuscripts.
  • Assist with the preparation of reports and/or manuscripts.
  • Attend regular research group meetings
  • Prepare weekly reports and record work hours and activities for supervisor review.


Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Excellent verbal communication skills and good written communication skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks, detail oriented, self-motivated,
  • Ability to use personal computer, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. 












Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
  • Additional related experience may substitute for required education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
  • All IRB-required courses must be completed and appropriate exams passed with necessary certification within 2 weeks of the start date.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Database and spreadsheet knowledge
  • Experience with descriptive statistics and relevant parametric and non-parametric tests.
  • Experience with advanced features of Excel spreadsheets and Access databases

 

 

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($35,776 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Pulmonary  
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.

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Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

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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