Clinical Research Coordinator (SOM Pediatric Young Adult & Adolescent Medicine) - #Staff

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University conduct clinical trials and clinical studies to discover new ways to prevent and treat diseases and other health problems. School of Medicine, Pediatric and Young Adult Medicine is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to administratively coordinates clinical protocol implementation, typically for a single study. Will ensure efficient logistical implementation of the study activities and provide administrative support for research-related regulatory issues.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of a clinical research study to ensure adherence to protocol and validity of findings.

• Participate in clinical study start-up meetings.

• 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 strategies 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.

• Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.

• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

• Help build and manage text messaging system

• Track participants over time, including monitoring of responses in text messaging platform/study email account, and interim and end-of-study in-person and phone follow-up contact.

• Assist with data management for research, using Excel, RedCap, or similar system, and set up / monitor any additional database(s).

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with Engage Spark – text-messaging platform to use with intervention.

• Experience with behavioral clinical trial procedures

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Attention to Detail - Awareness

• Clinical Trial Management System - Awareness

• Data Entry - Awareness

• Data Collection and Reporting - Awareness

• Data Management and Analysis - Awareness

• Interpersonal Skills - Awareness

• Oral and Written Communications - Awareness

• Organizational Skills - Awareness

• Project Coordination - Awareness

• Regulatory Compliance - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Clinical Research Coordinator

Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD

Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY ($25.00 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: Days and hours will vary

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM Ped Adolescent Medicine

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.