• Research Program Coordinator - #Staff

    Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)


    The department of Bayview Geriatric Psychiatry is seeking a **_Research Program Coordinator (RPC)_** to coordinate assigned clinical trials, enrolled participants, and administratively manage protocol implementation.

    Specific duties & responsibilities

    + Maintains good working knowledge of all assigned protocols, including inclusion and exclusion criteria for study participation, visit timelines, and required data collection points per protocol.

    + Adheres to all protocol requirements to ensure the validity of the clinical research data.

    + Prepares and submits annual renewal requests, protocol amendments, and adverse event reports to institutional entities and sponsors.

    + Maintains regulatory binders for each assigned protocol.

    + Sustain good communication with study sponsors, regulatory contacts, and clinical monitors.

    + Administers phone screens and assists with recruitment efforts as delegated by study team leaders.

    + Verifies patient eligibility for studies by comparing patient history and clinical laboratory results with protocol requirements.

    + Coordinates and schedules patient screening and follow up visits as specified per protocol.

    + Accompanies participants to off campus MRI and PET scan appointments when necessary.

    + Administers cognitive testing and questionnaires for research subjects according to protocol specifications.

    + Maintains research charts for each patient.

    + Ensures accuracy and timeliness of data entry into protocol specific databases, and responds to and corrects data queries raised by sponsors or study team leadership.

    + Maintains recruitment databases and spreadsheets for tracking patient visits and recruitment efforts.

    + Responds in a timely manner to special projects or queries related to each protocol.

    + Prepares for and participates in monitoring and audits of studies.

    + Corrects errors in database when necessary.

    + Responsible for biospecimen processing and shipping per study protocol.

    + Meets regularly with study team leadership to review data accuracy and overall study progress.

    + Participates in all mandatory meetings to develop increasing knowledge of assigned clinical trial requirements.

    + Participates in outreach, advertising, and recruitment efforts for the clinical trials research group at Johns Hopkins Bayview campus.

    + Assists with preparation and submission of local and external IRB applications.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Bachelor's Degree in related discipline required. Some related experience required.

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

    + Proficiency in PC operations and software application such as MS Windows, Excel, Word, and Access.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Special knowledge, skills, and abilities

    + Ability to learn new database and software applications is required.

    + Excellent organizational skills required.

    + Excellent attention to detail skills required.

    + Ability to follow multiple, detailed directions of various protocols.

    + Must have excellent time management skills.

    + Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

    + Ability and licensure to operate a motor vehicle.

    + Ability to maintain confidentiality.

     

    Classified Title: Research Project Coordinator

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

    Starting Salary Range: $17.20- $30.30($48,880 targeted; Commensurate w/ exp.)

     

    Employee group: Full Time

     

    Schedule: 40 per week / M- F

     

    FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

     

    Department name: SOM Psy Bay BV Geriatric and Neuropsychi

     

    Personnel area: School of Medicine