We are seeking a Research Program Coordinator to join our multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses and research coordinators in the division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

The Coordinator will work with the Principal Investigator and Sr Research Coordinators to organize and conduct research studies in outpatient and inpatient settings The Coordinator will be responsible for participant recruitment, enrollment, patient related study protocol procedures and regulatory procedures for human studies in the program. Patient related procedures include organization, entry, and submission of accurate participant and field research data from medical records per protocol requirements, documentation of adverse events. and optional phlebotomy and vital signs (if certified) for select studies. Basic serum and blood sample processing will be a part of select studies. Regulatory procedures include assistance with IRB submissions, administering questionnaires and study materials in accordance with protocols. Basic serum and blood sample processing will be a part of select studies.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate participant visits and follow-up, schedule appointments with study participants, make telephone reminders, send recruitment letters, track and locate participants.

• Ensure that proper written informed consent from each study participant is obtained prior to entering study; ensure that the original signed and dated consent from each study participant is filed in participants’ research record.

• Design and maintain organizational tools to conduct the study accurately and in compliance with good research practice.

• Maintain participant’s follow-up tracking database; maintain records of study participants’ status by using an enrollment log.

• Maintain an organized filing system for electronic and paper-based research records according to HIPAA and IRB regulations and guidelines.

• Administer survey questionnaires if mandated by study protocol.

• Assistance with lung function testing as dictated by the study protocol.

• Input clinical and bio samples data, organize, edit, and verify accuracy of data in databases.

• Recruit and screen potential study participants according to protocol’s inclusion and exclusion criteria; be knowledgeable of the protocol so that study activities are completed correctly and completely.

• Work independently and under the direction of the supervisor to ensure successful completion of each research study.

• Provide assistance to the study supervisor in tasks relating to IRB submissions: completing progress reports, tracking of renewal dates, completing adverse event forms, writing draft forms.

• Complete basic bio sample processing including centrifugation, pipetting, plasma/serum cell freezing and bio sample freezing. Training can be provided. Shipment of samples to outside labs per study protocol.

• Keep the OnCore system up to date with patient eligibility and enrollment in research studies.

• Organization, entry, and submission of accurate participant and field research data from medical records per protocol requirements. Documentation of study adverse events.

• Standard HIPAA courses must be completed, and appropriate exams passed with necessary certification within two weeks of start date.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to work with flexibility.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks, detail oriented, self-motivated, strong interpersonal skills, ability to use personal computer.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interviewing techniques.

• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Excellent attention to detail skills.

• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.

• Proficiency in the use of software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.

• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certification or willing to obtain phlebotomy certification.

• Knowledge of clinical research practices and principles.

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD

Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($39,222 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:30am to 5pm

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview

Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Pulmonary

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.