Research Program Coordinator
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Posted Date
- Sep 19, 2023
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.
The Department of Neurology is seeking aResearch Program Coordinatorwho will be responsible for coordinating clinical trials and other clinical research projects in the Johns Hopkins Multiple Sclerosis Center. This may involve, but is not limited to, screening medical records, identifying appropriate patients, consenting study participants, performing data collection and entry, obtaining and processing specimens (e.g., blood, urine), organizing regulatory paperwork.
The position reports to the Research Program Supervisor, with an indirect reporting line to the faculty principal investigators of the clinical research projects.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain a good working knowledge of all assigned protocols and projects and their reporting requirements and will adhere to all protocol and regulatory requirements to ensure the validity of the clinical research data.
- Work directly with the principal investigators and other study coordinators to execute multiple study protocols. May also be involved in the amendment of existing protocols or development of new study protocols.
- Attends clinics, screens potential participants and carries out research-related procedures with participants on a daily basis.
- Monitor, schedule, and execute participants study visits and may be involved in reconciling study related invoices.
- Manage and maintain all participant binders, study binders, and documentation for the study as well as assist the principal investigators in preparing for audits, advertising for the studies, implementing new recruitment strategies, and preparing reports for the IRB as well as handling and documenting IRB correspondence.
- May attend educational lectures and conferences.
- Conduct database management as needed.
Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Must have professional attitude and excellent communication skills, including oral and written communication, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Must have a positive outlook, be self-motivated and be highly organized.
- Must be able to work independently complete tasks, work with others to problem solve, be detail-oriented, and able to multi-task.
- Physical Requirements.
- Ability to stand, walk or sit for an extended period of time.
- Ability to climb stairs.
- 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, venipuncture.
- Communication skills using the spoken word.
- Ability to see within normal parameters.
- Ability to hear within normal range.
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
required.
- Additional related experience may substitute
for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU
equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Some experience with Stata, ACCESS, and REDCap preferred.
- Phlebotomy skills preferred (or willingness to learn).
Classified Title: Research Program
Coordinator
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Program
Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: Min $17.00 - Max $30.00 HRLY ($48,880
targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Neuro Neuroimmunology
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.
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, theJHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
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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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Accommodation Information
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 Talent Acquisition Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visitaccessibility.jhu.edu.
Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. 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. 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 on 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.
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
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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