Research Program Coordinator
Job Description
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is seeking a Research Program Coordinator for clinical trials on hypertension. Along with study investigators, the program coordinator will manage all operations of the LINKED-HEARTS or LINKED-BP Programs.
The LINKED Studies will test an innovative, theoretically derived, patient-centered, multi-level intervention to address individual and community-level social determinants that affect hypertension control. The LINKED-HEARTS Program focuses on addressing structural issues of access and includes a home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) and blood glucose telemonitoring platform; team-based care including a pharmacist and community health worker, and provider-level interventions. The LINKED-BP employs similar interventions to prevent the progression to hypertension among adults with elevated blood pressure.
This position offers tremendous opportunities for growth and to contribute to a team passionate about working to achieve the School of Nursing's mission to improve the health of individuals and diverse communities.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Coordinate study implementation
- Manage study protocol in the IRB, including changes in research and continuing reviews and protocol events.
- Collaborate on drafting research protocols (research plans, consent/recruitment materials, and assessments).
- Assist in the development of manuals for operations, standard operating procedures, and regulatory policy for the program.
- Develop, create, and maintain documents related to study coordination (study tracking logs, and study timelines).
- Assist in the development and implementation of quality control procedures for recruitment and data collection.
- Assist with study recruitment and enrollment activities and retention strategies (e.g., gift cards, birthday cards, reminder calls/texts) to ensure high rates of study enrollment, follow-up, and survey completion.
- Plan study meetings and track major action items for all working groups (translation, recruitment/retention, data management/analysis, etc.).
- Provide updates on current progress of the study as requested
- Train and provide guidance and oversight to assistants with day-to-day activities.
Oversee and assist with publication writing
- Assist with the preparation of presentations for conferences and writing of manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
Data management and program evaluation
- Help to set up and monitor data management system.
- Assist with reporting requirements to the study work group (e.g. data quality reports), and the IRB.
- Track and report adverse events.
- Coordinate relevant data safety monitoring boards.
Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to work with populations across ages, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic circumstances.
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required as is attention to detail and the ability to complete multiple tasks on a timely basis.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); developing and working with spreadsheets/databases.
- Ability to maintain meticulous records.
- A high degree of self-motivation and the ability to function both as a team member and independently.
- Ability to set goals and meet required deadlines.
- Independent decision-making/troubleshooting abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to maintain participant confidentiality.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent organization skills.
- Ability to work on multiple and competing priorities.
- Ability to work well with research participants and show a high degree of motivation in enrolling participants.
- Interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of researchers, team members, stakeholders, community members, leaders, and research participants.
- Organized, efficient, and detail-oriented.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Excellent professional judgment and discretion.
- Experience with community-based participatory research methods.
- Ability to work well as a member of a team.
- Must work well independently, able to set goals and meet required deadlines.
- Other duties as assigned by the Research Program Manager or the PI of the program.
Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications
- Has working knowledge of and complies with Good Clinical Practices and ICH Guidelines
- Ability to obtain clinical research certification upon hire
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
- Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with protocol implementation.
- One to two years of research coordination or research experience.
- Familiarity with REDCap, data collection, and completion of case report forms (CRFs).
- 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 ($44,850 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Nursing
Department name: Research Administration
Personnel area: School of Nursing
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