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Job Req ID:  113481

Sr. Research Program Coodinator

The Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine is seeking a Sr. Research Program Coordinator (Sr. RPC) who will be primarily responsible for collecting biological samples and supporting the logistics of enrolling and tracking older adults participating in studies of influenza and COVID vaccination and other clinical research studies. This position will require working directly with older human subjects, physician investigators, research team members, and will require skills related to the development of research instruments (questionnaires, surveys, and data forms) necessary for study execution as well as testing and implementation of research protocols, obtaining informed consent, collecting biological samples, collecting and recording data, monitoring clinical course of patients enrolled in clinical studies/trials, and ensuring that research protocols are executed appropriately. This includes implementation of research protocols by recruiting and consenting study eligible individuals into studies, adhering to the IRB approved study designs and activities, and following study specific timelines. 


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • The Sr. RPC will recruit and enroll eligible participants into designated clinical study protocols, maintain good working knowledge of all assigned protocols and reporting requirements, with a primary focus on supporting the clinical studies of influenza and COVID vaccination among older adults.
  • Adhere to all protocol requirements to ensure the validity of the clinical research data.
  • Support principal investigator, research nurse, and research program manager in defining information and plans required to accomplish goals of these studies.
  • Guide in the design and creation of protocol specific case report forms as needed.
  • Enter patient demographic and clinical data into institutional database systems as required and respond in a timely manner to special projects or queries related to the data.
  • Organize recruitment venues in outpatient clinics and, senior centers, and recruit subjects into the clinical protocols.
  • Perform home visits as necessary.
  • Perform phlebotomy (required) and vital signs as part of this protocol; also, assist the Healthy Aging Studies Unit with blood draws during non-peak flu season.


Coordinate the Administration of Study Procedures for Clinical and Home Visits.

  • These procedures include, participant recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, data forms, and mailings; phone interviewer schedules, explaining study procedures to prospective participants and speaking with participants from previous studies, contacting potential subjects either by letter or phone; conducting baseline and follow-up interviews and questionnaires.
  • Working with electronic data capturing system (e.g., REDCap) on proper entry of collected data; and performing related project tasks and support as necessary.
  • Clinical duties include specimen collection, labeling and delivery to laboratory.
  • Assist with regulatory duties (e.g., IRB submissions)
  • Submit investigator approved communications regarding multiple research studies with Hopkins IRB office through web-based program.



Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Efficiency, organization, and time management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Experience in working with, or willing to be trained in, REDCap data capturing system.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
  • Three years related experience.
  • Experience with phlebotomy.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and Access required.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with REDCap.

 

 

Classified Title: Sr. Research Program Coordinator  
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB  
Starting Salary Range: $40,900 - $71,600 Annually ($52,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8:30-5 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Johns Hopkins Bayview 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Bay Geriatric Medicine  
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 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.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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