Sr. Research Program Coordinator II

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Sr. Research Program Coordinator II
We are seeking a
Senior Research Program Coordinator
II
which involves working closely with the PI and other team members on several projects within the Johns Hopkins Center for Family Planning Research. The position involves coordinating and assisting with all aspects of study implementation and design. This includes communicating with clinical trial and grant/contract sponsors, recruitment of research subjects, helping to develop survey and interview instruments, IRB applications, research committee approval applications.

Keeping track of all study documents, track and report flow of subjects through protocols; checking for accuracy and ensuring proper storage of data; ensure timely data entry; recording and maintaining the integrity of the research data, including entering data into databases, properly formatting and electronically storing data; coordinating remuneration of subjects. The Coordinator will conduct all study visits and ensure strict adherence to study protocols. For new studies, the Coordinator will lead the development of standard operating procedures manuals for the study. The Coordinator will assist with and at times lead statistical data analysis and help to prepare manuscripts, conference abstracts, and posters and PowerPoint presentations.

The Coordinator will arrange for research conference calls as the need arises and will update and maintain the Standard Operating Procedures Manuals for each research project. If the PI's research allows for the hiring of additional research assistants to be part of the team, the research coordinator will also be involved in recruitment and interviewing of Research Assistants. When new team members join, whether research assistants or student volunteers, the research coordinator will be responsible for orienting and overseeing these people. The Coordinator will help ensure coordination of all tasks and assistants/volunteers across the projects, including participating and organizing regular meetings.

The Coordinator will assist with grant preparation, including writing, and will liaise with potential funders and research collaborators. The Coordinator should have excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to translate complex ideas for dissemination to diverse audiences. The degree of effort dedicated to all of the above duties is variable depending on various project needs and flow. As the PI procures grant funding for subsequent related projects, the research coordinator will also be directly involved in coordinating activities for these, such as IRB related tasks, standard operating procedures, recruitment, data gathering etc. The Coordinator will attend and at times make presentations at conferences to disseminate research results. Other responsibilities include helping with budgeting and reimbursement processing.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
Recruiting, consenting and enrolling participants; coordinating and attending site initiation, monitoring and close out visits; conducting study visits and entering data and tracking participants progress.
Helping to design and updating survey and interview instruments; use software to track recruitment and responses; procuring gifts for participants and processing reimbursements for the study team.
Keep accurate records of all contact made with study participants.
Complete regulatory requirements as needed, and maintain documentation of this.
IRB submissions and maintenance.
Assisting with office coordination. Answer phones, making copies of data collection tools (etc.).
Assisting with organization of the data as well as data quality control to assure accurate data collection, data cleaning, and data entry.
Updating and maintaining participant data files, hard copy and electronic
Reviewing all participant documents for completeness.
Maintaining a good working knowledge of all study protocols.
Assisting with procuring funds and other organizational tasks to enable the study team to sponsor a conference after the study and analysis is complete.
Assisting with preparing reports at the end of each study and for presentations.
Performing other research/evaluation tasks as assigned/needed such as working with biostatisticians on data analyses.
Arrange for conference calls with research participants and other collaborators as the need arises.
Searching for further grand funding opportunities.
Help to prepare grants, manuscripts and policy briefs.
Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):
College Degree required, and a minimum of five years of related experience.
Master's or Doctoral Degree in Public Health, Public Policy, or related field preferred.
Some related experience required in reproductive health care is preferred.
Applicants should have knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
Additional education may substitute for experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU Equivalency Formula.*
JHU Equivalency Formula:
30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, and through understanding of research methodology, preferably epidemiologic research and qualitative research.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks, detail oriented, self-motivated, strong interpersonal skills.
Highly attentive to detail and deadlines.
Must have proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Stata statistical software; database and spreadsheet knowledge; reference manager program skills.
Must be able to effectively prioritize and work on multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines and demonstrate excellent time management skills and efficiency.
Classified Title: Sr. Research Program Coordinator II
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC
Starting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: SOM OB GYN Bay Gynecology Obstetrics Bay
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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