Research Program Supervisor
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- May 11, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
General summary/purpose:
The Research Program Supervisor will supervise research staff in the Memory Trials group within Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry and assist with the overall functioning of research projects and the study team members. The Research Program Supervisor will be accountable for staff and resource management and must have exceptional time management and organizational skills.Specific duties & responsibilities:
50% - Supervisory Functions:-
Supervise Research
Coordinators and Assistants.
Assist Research Nurse
Manager with completing 120 day evaluations and Annual Performance
Reviews.
Assist with recruiting,
interviewing and hiring research staff, submit and monitor
requisitions for new hires.
Prepare documents and
space for new employees (e.g.,phone lines, email, office space,
keys).
Provide initial and
ongoing training to staff including updating and maintaining RPC/RA
orientation and training.
Advocate and provide
support and guidance to the research staff, serve as mediator in
disagreements, and recommend solutions.
Plan and support
employees in career development opportunities, design events and
promote opportunities for personal growth and
development.
Document performance
issues and serve as the liaison to human resources for the
disciplinary process.
Notify investigators of
RPC/RA performance (includes areas where improvement is
needed).
Help implement and design
new policies to improve workflow.
Run RA and RPC meetings
on a schedule to be determined - prepare agenda and address group
concerns, invite faculty members to present research and career
story.
Attend weekly/twice
weeklymeetingswith memory clinical trials
team.
Monitor RPC progress on
recruitment and outreach.
Design and implement
internal audits of data integrity as needed, both for single-site
and multi-site trials.
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Supervise the conduct of
studies to ensure proper completion of the research activities
(recruitment, enrollment, follow-ups).
Coordinate participant
visits and follow up, schedule appointments with study participants
or supervise RPCs and RAs in scheduling, track and locate
participants alongside with recruitment and telephone pre-screening
as necessary.
Monitor staff in regard
to their adherence to protocols for the recruitment of participants
and delivery of study procedures to
participants.
Ensure proper written
informed consent from each study participant is obtained prior to
entering the study and that the original signed and dated consent
form for each participant is filed in the research
record.
Manage study procedures
concerns and/or issues that arise during visit assessments.
Troubleshoot participant difficulties with assessment
completion.
Be knowledgeable of study
protocols so that study activities are completed correctly and
completely.
Work with principal
investigator, co-investigators, and research nurse manager to
develop and implement a manual of procedures that includes
recruitment tools and strategies. Assist with the creation of
protocol specific data collection forms.
Prepare site IRBs,
external IRBs, DSMB, sponsor reports and subcontract documents.
Coordinate serious adverse event reporting with the investigators
to ensure prompt reporting to the IRB, DSMB, and study
sponsor.
Serve as the
point-of-contact and liaison between multiple collaborators
including sponsors, clinical research monitors, medical monitors,
CRU staff, laboratory staff, pharmacists and pharmacy
technicians.
Schedule investigator,
data management and other study specific meetings, including
developing agendas, reports, and minutes.
Establish and follow a
protocol for tracking, quality control, and maintenance of study
equipment. Place study supply orders using the SAP ordering
system.
Enter data in electronic
databases and/or REDCap in a timely fashion. Assist the data
management team with resolution of data inconsistencies and
maintaining protocol statistics.
Adhere to guidelines
regarding the sensitivity and confidential nature of patient
information.
Work independently and
under the direction of the Principal Investigator to ensure
successful completion of the clinical research study. Exercise good
judgment, tact, and sensitivity at all times while working in a
busy hospital clinic environment.
Track that study research
staff are in compliance with HR, IRB, and other regulatory
trainings and certifications.
Minimum qualifications (mandatory):
-
Bachelor's degree in
related discipline.
2 years related
experience.
Additional education may
substitute for required experience and additional related
experience may substitute for required education to the extent
permitted by the JHU Equivalency Formula.
Preferred qualifications:
- Some supervisory experience strongly preferred.
- Experience in developing manuals of procedures and research protocols preferred.
Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Standard software applications including word processing, databases, and presentation software.
Classified Title:Research Program
Supervisor
Working Title: Research Program
Supervisor
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CE
Starting Salary Range:$38,834 - $53,404; commensurate
with experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F/37.5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: 33-MD:Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: 10003145-SOM Psy Geriatric Psych
Neuropsychiatry
Personnel area: School of Medicine
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
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 HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
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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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
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 HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
EEO is the Law
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