Research Program Coordinator; Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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: ACRO
40/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

Location:

School Of Medicine

Department name: SOM Psy Bay BV Geriatric and Neuropsychi

Personnel area:
School of Medicine

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.

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Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester…