Sr. Research Program Coordinator 71798
Sr. Research Program Coordinator
The Department of GYNOB is seeking a full-time Senior Research Program Coordinator. Under the direct supervision of the Division Director of GYN Specialties, the Sr. Research Program Coordinator will assist in the day-to-day logistical and operational tasks of multiple research studies in the Department of GYNOB, Division of GYN Specialties. This role will interact with the several principal investigators, collaborators, and participants. The Sr. Research Program Coordinator will be responsible for carrying out research in accordance with good clinical practices.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Oversee the implementation of research protocols for multiple research studies; assist with the development of protocols and develop SOPs and MOPS
- Oversee study-related activities for multiple studies
- Maintain a detailed knowledge of all assigned protocols and reporting requirements; adhere to all protocol requirements to ensure validity of clinical research data
- Participate in development, testing, and evaluation of manuals, questionnaires, and coding structures, for the efficient collection of data
- Interact with clinicians and other gatekeepers to access the patient population
- Recruit research participants; verify patient eligibility for studies; consent participants; interview patients; collect patient specimens and other patient data from a variety of sources
- Actively retain participants; maintain contact with participants; schedule follow-up visits
- Assist with database creation; enter data into the database(s); assist in implementing data validation and a data management plan
- Maintain paper and computerized research files
- Monitor and maintain supply of research supplies and order as needed
- Evaluate and prepare Adverse Event reports and other regulatory documents
- Prepare for and participate in audits of studies/monitoring visits
- Participate in weekly research group meetings
- Track study progress and create reports noting progress
- Review recruitment strategies and modify materials and plans as needed
- Develop IRB electronic applications and study documents (including but not limited to protocols, consent forms, recruitment documents, HIPAA forms) and prepare IRB communications; monitor and comply with IRB reporting deadlines
- Assist in the analysis of data, abstract, and manuscript preparation
- Create figures and presentations; present at meetings as needed
- Communicate with industry and federal sponsors
- Participate in the preparation and tracking of financial documents, such as budgets, study invoices, and annual reports
- Assist with recruiting, interviewing, training, monitoring, and supervising students; coordinate and participate in the interviewing and training of new research staff on study protocols, procedures, and reporting
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):
- Bachelor's Degree in related discipline
- Three years of related experience required
- Ability to multi-task and coordinate several projects
- Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate strong, positive interpersonal skills
- Additional education may substitute for required 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. Additional related experience may substitute for the 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in related discipline preferred
- Applicants with knowledge of SAS, Stata, and/or REDCap preferred
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Must be comfortable collecting biospecimen samples from patients
- Proficient in the use of computers, including software applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), databases, spreadsheets, and word processing
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Independent and self-motivated
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and within a variety of cultures