• Research Program Coordinator

    Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)


    The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is seeking a **_Research Program Coordinator_** with clinical trial experience, particularly with managing trials that interface with community-based care. The coordinator will be responsible for managing operations for the Healthy for Two (H42) research studies, including IRB protocols and manuals of procedures, recruitment/enrollment, data collection/retention, community engagement, and reporting/dissemination.

    _About the Research Study_

    + Healthy For Two (H42) is a remotely delivered health coaching intervention to support healthy gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention for pregnant/postpartum people. It is offered in English and Spanish and aims to reach a diverse socially vulnerable population.

    + To reach its intended audience, H42 partners with a diverse set of organizations including prenatal clinics, home visiting programs, and other community-based programs and services.

    + H42-Home Visiting is part of the Mid-Atlantic Center for Cardiometabolic Health Equity (MACCHE) Center and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity.

    + Data collection is predominantly from electronic surveys, review of outside medical records, a digital home smart scale, Medicaid data, and interviews/focus groups.

    Specific Duties and Responsibilities

    + The Research Program Coordinator is responsible for helping to develop, coordinate, implement and manage all aspects of the study.

    + Manages trial protocols in the IRB, including changes in research and continuing reviews.

    + Maintains/creates manuals of procedures for recruitment/enrollment, data collection/retention.

    + Manages and tracks all recruitment processes, including screening, consent and randomization visits in REDCap.

    + Manages and tracks all data collection activities.

    + Assists with the development and maintenance of REDCap.

    + Organizes, coordinates and leads weekly team meetings (along with study PIs).

    + Tracks and manages study-related daily/weekly action items.

    + Works as a liaison (“face of the study”) to study partners including MACCHE, home visiting programs, and other community partners.

    + Monitors study retention and renumeration

    + Mails and maintains logs of gift cards and other incentives.

    + Assists in the developing and maintaining retention strategies (Facebook groups, newsletters, birth and birthday cards).

    + Implements and reports on all retention metrics.

    + Assists with documentation of safety reporting to the Data Safety and Monitoring Board.

    + Assists with Center, NIH, and other communication and progress reports.

    + Helps to hire and supervise research assistants.

    + Assist with the dissemination of Healthy for Two (intervention and findings) to community partners, policy makers, and academic outlets.

    + Provides other duties as assigned.

    Decision Making

    + Makes decisions and establishes work priorities.

    + Candidate is responsible for carrying out duties and responsibilities under the supervision of the Research Manager and PIs (co-supervision).

    Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and basic statistical software.

    + Understanding of basic statistics and qualitative data collection (interviews) and analysis.

    + Knowledge of clinical research practices and principles.

    + Ability to work well as a member of a team.

    + Must work well independently, able to set goals and meet required deadlines.

    + Independent decision making/trouble shooting abilities.

    + Excellent communication skills.

    + Excellent organizational skills.

    + Ability to work on multiple and competing priorities.

    + Interest in pregnant women and maternal health.

    + Understanding of clinical care and workflows.

    _Additional requirements for the job_

    + Ability to travel to home visiting program research sites in Maryland.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Bilingual in English and Spanish

    + MPH or Master's Degree in relevant field preferred.

    + Previous research study experience preferred.

    + Experience in maternal and child health preferred.

    **Classified Title** : Research Program Coordinator

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

    **Starting Salary Range** : $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($46,312.50 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

    Employee group: Full Time

    **Schedule** : Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00

    FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

    **Location** : Hybrid/School of Nursing

     

    Department name: Research Administration

    Personnel area: School of Nursing

    The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.

     

    Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    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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