The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology is seeking a Sr. Research Program Coordinator to work as part of a team, collaborate with faculty, develop protocol, develop SOP, and oversee study-related activities for one or more studies. Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Sr. Research Program Coordinator will oversee the administrative and scientific implementation of research protocols for multiple complex NIH-sponsored research studies.

The Sr. Research Program Coordinator will lead several NHLBI R01 studies investigating the hemodynamic and sarcomeric indicators of right ventricular failure due to pulmonary hypertension in humans. This position will involve coordinating the recruitment and study of human subjects in the cath lab, attainment and analysis of advanced in vivo hemodynamic data, maintenance of IRB and regulatory elements of all studies, collection of blood and tissue specimens for in-depth basic science work. Opportunities for authorship in peer-reviewed publications available.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in development, testing and evaluation of manuals, questionnaires, and coding structures, for the efficient collection of data.

• Oversee data collection at single site study or at multiple sites of a multi-centered clinical trial.

• Responsible for research procedures on study participants including measuring blood pressure, obtaining an ECG, phlebotomy, specimen processing, and freezer management.

• Ensures collection of pertinent data and maintains individual participants’ binders from internal and external sources by maintaining a research chart for each research subject. Collects, enters and compiles clinical data from a variety of sources while ensuring accuracy and timeliness of data.

• Analyze data; organize and quality control raw data, use standard statistical techniques and/or package programs to run standard statistics.

• Verifies patient eligibility for studies by comparing patient history and clinical laboratory results with protocol requirements, and obtains outside records when required.

• Blood sample processing, including obtaining specimens by phlebotomy with appropriate handling and labeling.

• Participate in writing manuscripts, and abstracts for medical journals and meetings.

• Participate in presenting projects/data at medical meetings.

• Participate in working on protocol development of sub-studies.

• Conduct training sessions and oversee the day-to-day activities of lower-level program coordinators and other staff working at other locations within multi-centered clinical trial and locally.

• Work with study sponsors on study design and/or determine what group can commit to based on patient population, available resources, and cost of providing services.

• Participate in developing the study budget.

• Conduct literature searches to provide background information.

• Abstract and index information based on knowledge of subject matter.

• Perform self-audits and audits of other sites.

• Contract/arrangements for study activities (e.g. EEG, EKG, labs) and all fee services.

• Recruitment in conjunction with study collaborators and study sponsors.

• Obtaining research meds from research pharmacy for study patients.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with the IRB application process.

• Familiarity with GCRC application.

• Ability to work in MS Excel, MS Access, and MS Word.

• Attention to detail required, as well as the ability to work independently.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.

• Three years of related experience.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree strongly preferred.

• Clinical research experience, including IRB application and maintenance process.

Classified Title: Sr. Research Program Coordinator

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB

Starting Salary Range: $41,300.00 -$72,300.00 ($56,800.00 Targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: School of Medicine - East Baltimore Campus

Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Department of Medicine, Cardiology

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.