Research Program Coordinator
Under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, we are seeking a Research Program Coordinator who will be responsible for recruitment and consenting of patients. The Research Program Coordinator is responsible for processing of all patient clinical research specimens as well as conducting participant follow up in a timely manner.
Recruitment & enrollment: Ensures initial & ongoing eligibility of all subjects for assigned research studies: research studies or clinical trials (including: Review of medical history, concomitant meds, pathology, other relevant documents) Abstracts data from a variety of sources to complete pre-study work consent in study records team, evaluates potential subjects for research participation Oversees the collection of study data in the form of questionnaires (online and paper) and conducts initial quality checks. Assists with management.
Responsible for independently coordinating blood and tissue banking protocols to ensure proper collection and handling of samples. Responsible for collection and handling, and transporting of patient samples to ensure quality samples. Responsible for ordering archival tissue from internal and external sources. Maintain current documentation on all research study procedures. Serves as department liaison with outside support groups, i.e. pathology, gastroenterology, and multiple research laboratories both in -house and third-party. Ability to anticipate daily changes in schedule, maintaining a smooth patient flow. Uses universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from biohazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintains good working knowledge of all assigned research protocols and reporting requirements. Transmits and distributes protocol information.
- Responsible for submission, verification, and maintenance of protocol specific information on the SKCCC Research Protocol Library.
- Maintains research data for each assigned protocol. With assistance, prepares and submits annual renewal requests, amendments and adverse event reports with clinical input according to IRB requirements. Adheres to all protocol requirements to ensure the validity of the clinical research data.
- May assist the principal investigator and/or program manager in defining information and plans required to accomplish goals of studies. May help design and create protocol- specific data collection forms with assistance.
- Verifies patient eligibility for studies by comparing patient history and clinical laboratory results with study requirements.
- Maintains a research chart for each patient. Collects, enters and compiles clinical data from a variety of sources. Ensures accuracy and timeliness of data so that information may be used for presentations and publication.
- Verifies scheduling of patient appointments and tests.
- Meets regularly with Principal Investigator, Co-investigators and Research Program Manager to review data accuracy and overall study progress.
- Participates in all mandatory meetings to develop increasing knowledge of assigned requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Program Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($22.07/hour targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon - Fri / 8:30a - 5p
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Johns Hopkins at Eastern
Department name: 10002940-SOM Onc Cancer Immunology/GI Clinical Re
Personnel area: School of Medicine