Research Program Coordinator; SOM Pediatric Endocrinology

Overview

School of Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology is seeking a Research Program Coordinator to help manage the day-to-day administration of research programs focusing on obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes in children, as well as the cardiovascular complications associated with these conditions. Studies are patient-oriented, clinical, and involve human subjects.

• Coordinate all activities of a clinical research study to ensure adherence to protocol and validity of findings.
• Participate in clinical study start-up meeting.
• Assist research nurses, study coordinators, principal investigators, and other study personnel in executing protocol-related activities.
• Explain the study background and rationale for the research to potential and current participants.
• Contribute to the development of recruitment strategy for participants for assigned study.
• Implement a variety of techniques for recruitment as appropriate, e.g., print and web-based advertisements, contact referring physicians, participate in community events, etc.
• Independently conduct the consenting process or ensure consent is obtained on appropriate participants.
• Schedule participants for required activities and provide any special instructions prior to upcoming tests/exams.
• Serve as liaison to study participants.
• Assist with setup of the data collection system and enter and organize data.
• Assist in coordinating study meetings.
• Participate in study meetings and provide updates on protocol implementation status and make recommendations on operational issues.
• Assist with the preparation of submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Liaison with IRB on administrative matters and facilitate communications with the PI.
• Conduct literature searches to provide background information.
• Obtain and maintain excellent operating knowledge of assigned clinical protocol, clinical equipment, and clinical computer systems.
• Develop moderately complex tracking database/spreadsheet based on study requirements utilizing Excel, REDCap, or similar software applications.
• Assist with data analysis, interpretation, manuscript and abstract preparation.
• Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Medical assistants are encouraged to apply.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Related undergraduate or work experience in human subjects research.
• Familiar with complex tracking databases, Excel, REDCap, or similar software applications.
• Spanish language fluency strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with data analysis software is a plus.

• Classified
  
  Title:
  
  Research Project Coordinator
• Job Posting Title (Working Title):
  Research Program Coordinator (SOM Pediatric Endocrinology)
• Role/Level/Range: ACRO
  40/E/03/CD
• Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($44,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
• Employee group:
  Full Time
• Schedule:
  
  M-F, 8-4:30
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Location:
  
  Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
• Department name: SOM Ped Endocrine
• Personnel area:
  School of Medicine