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Job Req ID:  114201

Sr. Research Program Coordinator

The Department of Medicine is seeking a Sr. Research Program Coordinator who is adept in technology, experienced in clinical trial management, and passionate about community-engaged, equity-focused research. The position requires a candidate who is both independent and able to collaborate effectively with research team members, participants, and broader external stakeholders. This position will be a vital member of a multidisciplinary team led by internal medicine-obesity medicine physician and reproductive health equity researcher Dr. Michelle Ogunwole, whose team is dedicated to developing and testing postpartum interventions that drive systemic changes to support healthier lifestyles for Black women with metabolically complicated pregnancies. This mission-driven team works in close partnership with Black mothers, reproductive justice organizations, and other community-based groups, focusing on implementation, policy translation, and sustainability.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities


Project Coordination and Management 

  • Responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the project, working closely with Dr. Ogunwole (PI) and the research team in the overall planning of the study.
  • Plan agendas and coordinates project meetings.
  • Create processes and new systems to ensure a high level of operation and successful implementation of the project.
  • Maintain an organized research project portfolio with project tracking on Monday.com.
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for the research team and individual projects.
  • Generate reports for project deliverables, manage the project and team, and assist with organizing and planning study meetings.


Research Data Management and Compliance 

  • Assist in preparing and updating study protocols and reports for the Institutional Review Board and sponsors.
  • Assist with screening and recruitment of participants as needed.
  • Partner with analytic team to prepare data for analysis as needed.
  • Oversee creation of research database and processes for data entry.
  • Participate in planning, analysis, and interpretation of data as needed.
  • Assist with creating interim reports and presentations.
  • Develop plans for disseminating study results and participate in the preparation of manuscripts, including drafting methods, results, tables, and figures.


Participant and Stakeholder Engagement 

  • Participate in discussions with community stakeholders and coordinate efforts with community partners, and participants.
  • Support the implementation of all retention strategies—gift card management, birthday calls and other gifts, as well as reminder calls and texts—to ensure high rates of follow-up and survey/interview/focus group completion.
  • Work closely with outside consultants/collaborators, community partners, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure timely payment for project-related expenses.
  • Act as primary liaison with our community organization partner through meeting scheduling, email communication, and tracking consultant fees.


Budget Management 

  • Assist with monitoring the study team budget.
  • Collaborate with grant management staff to identify and address any expense errors.
  • Create budget projections; identify budget surpluses and deficits.
  • Ensure timely payment of community partner and other service provider invoices.
  • Assess appropriate budgets to charge for new research activities.
  • Website/Social Media Development & Management (5%)
  • Work closely with Dr. Ogunwole, communication consultants, and IT team to develop and update content for the website.
  • Respond to and track website inquiries.
  • Act as the primary liaison with graphic designers and web developers.
  • Assist with social media outreach and amplification of agreed-upon education and messaging.


Administrative Duties and Participant Retention Strategies 

  • Support project team with scheduling meetings.
  • Plan and co-manage event logistics, act as primary liaison with on-site service providers.
  • Implement all retention strategies—manage gift cards, birthday calls, and other gifts, as well as make reminder calls and texts—to ensure high rates of follow-up and survey/interview/focus group completion.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
  • Three years related experience, with experience in health research and/or intervention clinical trial research.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in public health, health communication, project management, or related discipline.
  • Implementation research experience, maternal health research; cardiovascular disease research experience, nutrition or nutrition policy research experience.
  • Familiarity with Canva; experience with analysis using basic statistical software; experience with qualitative data collection and analysis; familiarity with project management tools or systems (Monday.com preferred)
  • Demonstrated lead/supervisory responsibilities.

 

 

Classified Title: Sr. Research Program Coordinator 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB  
Starting Salary Range: $20.97 - $36.71 HRLY ($28,150 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Part-time 
Schedule: M-F 20 hrs/week 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: SOM DOM General Internal Medicine  
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.

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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