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Research Program Coordinator

Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Maryland, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jun 23, 2021

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The Department of Medicine Division of Nephrology seeks a Research Program Coordinator who will have duties and responsibilities centered on IRB and sponsor correspondence, participant recruitment, retention, and baseline and follow up data collection for research trials to improve overall health for persons with kidney disease. This individual coordinates day-to -day operations of recruitment and data collection from either out or inpatient participants. The Research Program Coordinator will participate in conducting participant screening consent and assessments, recruiting participants, administering data collection tools, including questionnaires, physical measurements such as, vital signs and assisting in collecting and processing blood and urine samples as well as data entry. This position will also be involved in coordinating and conducting meetings with study sponsors and monitors.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Interacts with IRB, sponsor, and study site to obtain space and negotiate schedules for participant recruitment and data collection.
  • Knows the study protocol for recruitment and data collection, participates in drafting and editing the data collection manual of procedures.
  • Prepares study forms, participant charts and materials for recruitment and data collection. Organizes the data collection workspace.
  • Coordinates all recruitment and data collection for the study.
  • For recruitment, makes presentations to study site staff and potential participants. Sends letters to potential participants. Coordinates and meets with study site staff regarding potential participant eligibility per study protocol.
  • Organizes participant visits given participant and study site schedules.
  • Performs screening for study eligibility and obtains informed consent for study participation
  • Performs all data collection measures (phlebotomy may be required in some inpatient studies) such as vital signs, inpatient physical exam data.
  • Tracks and assesses participant study eligibility from screening consent through randomization with collaboration with other study team members and study site staff.
  • Responsible for tracking and organizing all participant data and entering into database. Performs data checks under supervision of study monitor or principal investigator.
  • Recognizes emergency situations, implements emergency procedures according to protocol guideline, report serious adverse events in a timely fashion.
  • Participates in regular data collection and overall study team meetings.
  • Participates in performance improvement activities.
  • Learns and follows all study procedures and protocols;
  • Provides other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

  • Bachelor’s degree in related discipline.
  • Some related experience.
  • Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Two years’ work experience preferred in a university/hospital setting
  • 2 years clinical trial research experience.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Proficiency in the use of software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing required.
  • Medical terminology and basic computer skills.
  • Ability to coordinate staff from multiple disciplines.
  • Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with collaborators, study subjects and staff.
  • Experience using IBM compatible PC and office suite software.
  • Ability to function independently with high degree of motivation essential

Physical Requirements:
May require:

    Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction Repetitive pipetting Manual dexterity to perform procedures such as islet isolation or other protocols that are moderately technically demanding. Finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm. Communication skills using the spoken word. Ability to see within normal parameters Ability to hear within normal ranges Ability to move about

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $16.26 - $22.35/hr (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F; 8 hours/day
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: ​​​​​​​School of Medicine Campus
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Nephrology
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 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.

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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
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm

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