Sr. Research Program Coordinator

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Posted: 27-Jan-24

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Salary: Open

Categories:

Research - Laboratory/Non-Laboratory
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 112539-en_US

The Division of Infectious Diseases is excited to recruit an experienced Sr. Research Program Coordinator to lead protocol implementation for projects to improve health outcomes for people in India with tuberculosis. TB PuRe is a pulmonary rehabilitation clinical trial for TB patients in India. BRASS TACS is an observational cohort study examining the impact of drug resistance testing and measurement of drug levels on treatment response and side effects for patients undergoing TB treatment. This person will be a critical member of a face-paced international team of researchers, administrative staff, study coordinators, and data analysts. The Sr. RPC will be the go-to person for the PIs for scientific, administrative, and financial coordination with the larger team.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The SrRPC's responsibilities include administrative, award, and scientific implementation of study protocols, database and data oversight, coordination with local investigators and field research staff, and participation in the analysis and dissemination of research findings.
• The ideal candidate will have superb organization, initiative, interpersonal skills, analytic experience, and excellent writing skills to coordinate clinical trials, observational data collection, and qualitative analysis in the general discipline of implementation science.
• The SrRPC reports to the PIs and supports, facilitates, and coordinates daily study activities, playing a critical role in the overall conduct of the studies and dissemination of the findings.
• To perform these duties, the SrRPC collaborates with co-investigators and partner institutions in both the US and India.
• Duties range from study tool and database development and data quality assessments to coordination of study team meetings, managing regulatory submissions, pre- and post- award management and support in collaboration with the grants and contracts team, and conducting statistical analysis and manuscript preparation.
• The primary work location is Baltimore, Maryland with anticipation of regular travel to India.
• The successful candidate will be skilled with building and maintaining relationships across study teams and cultural backgrounds.
  
• The responsibilities of the SrRPC involve supporting studies from inception and grant writing to close-out and final analysis and publication.
  

Project Management

• Proactively manage and communicate regarding study progress with the PI and collaborators.
• Assist with grant preparation: Managing documents, writing components of grants, assisting with budgets and budget justifications, and literature searches.
• Study design and data collection: Coordinating and contributing to study protocol development. Overseeing data tool development. Assists in preparation of all documents related to the informed consent process.
• Managing regulatory submissions (e.g. IRB, clinicaltrials.gov) and keeping regulatory approvals up to date.
• Assists in submission of interim reporting and closeout documents to applicable federal agencies, university entities, and the sponsoring agency.
• Coordinates meetings and other communication between international partners and JHU investigators, including agenda preparation and distribution of meeting minutes.
• Use project management software for project coordination and PI dashboard development.

Data Management

• Monitors data quality and develops data queries in collaboration with in-country partners.
• Prepares quantitative data for analysis, including data cleaning.
• Participate in coding and analysis of in-depth interviews for qualitative components of studies.
• Work closely with data analysts for coordination, when applicable.

Analysis & dissemination

• Conducts statistical analysis of collected data (e.g., multivariable regression).
• Present results at scientific conferences and other national and international venues.
• Contribute to writing of manuscripts.
• Prepare updates for study site partners including health facilities and TB program leadership.
• Prepare other dissemination products as needed.

*The preceding description describes the anticipated needs of the position. It does not preclude other duties that may arise during the performance of the projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Three years related experience.
• Experience managing health-related research required.
  

• Proficiency in the use of software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing required.
• Must have ability to travel to study sites in India; overseas travel will vary but will not exceed 25% of time.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree (MPH, MSc) preferred.
• Familiarity with analysis applications including (e.g. STATA, R, MATLAB, etc) preferred.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to function independently with a high degree of motivation essential.
• Excellent organizational skills.
  
• Excellent attention to detail skills.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

 

 

Classified Title: Sr. Research Program Coordinator 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB  
Starting Salary Range: Min $40,900 - Max $71,600 Annually ($56,250 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Infectious Disease  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

 

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 hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. 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.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

 

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .

 

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Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/ .

 

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

 

Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

 

 

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