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Requisition ID:  117275

Sr Research Program Coordinator

We are seeking a Sr. Research Program Coordinator who will coordinate various aspects of a school-based randomized controlled trial testing the effects of the Chicago Parent Program, a universal group-based parenting intervention, delivered to parents of PreK students on a range of parent, child, and school outcomes associated with children’s wellbeing and later academic success. The Senior Research Program Coordinator is responsible for activities related to: school, parent and teacher recruitment and retention; participant consent; data collection; study protocol implementation; data entry, data cleaning, data analysis and reporting; and supporting the Principal Investigators and Project Manager in other research-related activities (e.g., literature reviews, preliminary data analyses, conference presentations, reports to the funder). The Senior RPC will work with the principal investigators and Project Manager of this project, and with other program staff as appropriate to conduct these activities.


Specific Duties and Responsibilities


School and Participant Recruitment & Data Collection

  • Partners with study PIs and the Project Manager in the overall planning of school and participant recruitment, data collection, and retention.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with project schools through a combination of in-person and virtual meetings.
  • Lead school, parent, and teacher recruitment and data collection, and monitor recruitment and data collection goals.
  • Develop, maintain and update database of existing and potential participants.
  • Develop and maintain records of recruitment and responses to recruitment and data collection activities.
  • Respond to phone and email inquiries related to the project in a timely fashion.


Research Protocol Implementation and Maintenance

  • Prepare materials (on paper and electronically via REDCap database) for use during data collection.
  • Schedule and conduct data collection using a variety of methods (e.g., surveys, qualitative interviews).
  • Administer and manage participant incentives.
  • Assist with provision of training and support to other project team members (e.g., research assistants) in using project data collection systems.
  • Serve as the primary liaison with the Fund for Educational Excellence (project collaborator) and with Chicago Parent Program group leaders in intervention schools to ensure they have the necessary materials (e.g., manuals, technology, parent handouts) to launch their in-person and virtual groups and help problem-solve issues that arise with implementation.
  • Oversee group leader submission of weekly audio recordings of Chicago Parent Program group sessions for fidelity monitoring and sharing of audio files with study collaborators for analysis.


Data Management and Analysis

  • After data is collected, review forms for accuracy and completeness, and obtain clarification/ corrections from study participants if necessary.
  • Complete data entry of study data into REDCap.
  • Clean study data as needed.
  • Assist with planning, analyzing, and interpreting results.
  • Assist with compiling and disseminating findings to various stakeholders.


Meeting Coordination and Attendance

  • Attend weekly project meetings with Hopkins team members.
  • Attend regularly scheduled meetings with other project collaborators/sites (e.g., Cecil County Public Schools, The Fund for Educational Excellence, Baltimore City Public Schools) and other study investigators.
  • Keep and distribute minutes of meetings to project leadership.
  • Provide updates related to project recruitment and retention at study meetings.


Supervision

  • Interviews, hires, and trains research assistants.
  • Supervises research assistants.


Other Duties

  • Assist PIs with purchasing of project materials and processing of travel for research team members as appropriate.
  • Assist PIs in preparing PowerPoint presentations and progress reports about the project.
  • Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.


Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to multi-task and function with independence.
  • Enthusiastic, responsible, able to work independently, and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Access to vehicle to be able to travel to schools to build relationships and collect data.
  • Knowledge/proficiency with database management (e.g., developing databases in Microsoft Excel, REDCap) is desirable.
  • Knowledge/proficiency with JHU-specific software (e.g., SAP, Concur) is desirable.
  • Some knowledge of statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, STATA) is desirable.


Specific Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, or sit for an extended period of time.
  • Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
  • Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s), or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
  • Three years related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.



Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in related discipline (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Education). Some research experience in a related discipline such as Psychology or Public Health. Some related research experience in child, adolescent, and/or young adult populations. Related experience in data collection, data management, and/or data analysis.
  • Experience working in community settings.
  • Experience with protocol implementation (e.g., experience with outreach, recruitment, data collection; experience working with schools or community organizations).

 

 

Classified Title: Sr. Research Program Coordinator 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB  
Starting Salary Range: $41,300 - $72,300 Annually ($56,800 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Nursing 
Department name: Research Administration  
Personnel area: School of Nursing 

 

 

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.

EEO is the Law
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Accommodation Information
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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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