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Assistant Research Project Coordinator (Full Time, Towson)

Sheppard Pratt

Towson, MDFull-time$19.06–25.3/hrPosted todayStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$19.06–25.3/hr
Location
Towson, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Assistant Research Project Coordinator assists with administration of a clinical research study. The role recruits, screens, and enrolls study subjects, coordinates visits, administers research instruments, and maintains study data. It also involves communicating with patients with serious mental illness and reporting relevant medical and clinical information to the nurse and other study investigators.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Word Processing Software, nice to haveAnalytical Ability, nice to haveStudy Rating Scales, nice to haveResearch Instruments, nice to haveSubject Recruitment, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Psychology or Related Field, nice to haveMaryland Driver's License, nice to have6 Months to 1 Year Clinical or Research Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

What to expect:

  • Assists in the administration of the clinical research study.

  • Recruit, screen, and enroll study subjects, schedule subjects for visits, administer the research instruments, and ensure that subjects complete all requirements for the study.

  • Works with contacts within Sheppard Pratt and at other Baltimore area patient program sites in order to recruit study subjects.

  • Demonstrates an understanding of patients/individuals with serious mental illness in communications with study subjects.

  • Records and maintains study data. Reports relevant medical and clinical information to the nurse and other study investigators.

What you’ll get from us:

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

  • A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation

  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions

  • 403b retirement match

  • Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions

  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Generous mileage reimbursement program

The pay range for this position is $19.06/hr minimum to $25.30/hr maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

What we need from you:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field.

  • Valid Maryland driver’s license at time of appointment and throughout tenure in the position.

  • Six months to one year of work experience in a clinical or research environment.

  • Proficiency with word processing software.

  • Analytical ability sufficient to accurately utilize study rating scales and research instruments and appropriately identify concerns to bring to the attention of the nurse or study principal.

  • Interpersonal skills sufficient to actively recruit study subjects and interact effectively with chronically mentally ill patients and program staff of SP and external programs.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,445 open Clinical Research jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19.06–25.3/hr
  • US median$26–36/hr187 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22.18/hr, is 29% below the US median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Clinical Research hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 37 open Clinical Research jobs in Maryland and 1,445 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
Clinical Research postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,093 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 573 of the 1,445 open Clinical Research jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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