Job Description
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University conduct clinical trials and clinical studies to discover new ways to prevent and treat diseases and other health problems. We are seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator who administratively coordinates clinical protocol implementation, typically for a single study. Will ensure the efficient logistical implementation of the study activities and provide administrative support for research-related regulatory issues.
The coordinator will be responsible for participant recruitment, performing clinical visits which include administering questionnaires, performing clinical measurements and collecting patient samples for research related to pulmonary medicine, specifically cystic fibrosis. The coordinator will also be responsible for the organization, entry, maintenance and accuracy of all participants clinical and field research data in a timely and ongoing manner.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities - Coordinate participant visits and follow-up, communicate with study sponsors to facilitate study initiation, schedule appointments with study participants, make telephone reminders, send recruitment letters, track and locate participants.
- Ensure that proper written informed consent from each study participant is obtained prior to entering study; ensure that the original signed and dated consent from each study participant is filed in participants' research record.
- Perform vital study procedures such as venipuncture spirometry, sweat testing, and collection of vital signs. Training for these procedures can be provided.
- Design and maintain organizational tools to conduct the study accurately and in compliance with good research practice.
- Create and maintain database for study analysis including enrollment and follow-up.
- Recruit and screen potential study participants according to protocol's inclusion and exclusion criteria and be knowledgeable of the protocol so that study activities are completed correctly and completely.
- Participate in weekly progress meetings to report on recruitment progress and resolve problems.
- Assist in developing and maintaining databases for current and future studies.
- Conduct interviews over the phone or in person to determine eligibility for a research study.
- Provide assistance with tasks relating to IRB submissions, ensure protocol deviation and adverse event logs are tracked and patient enrollment logs are up to date, provide information on recruitment and progress reports.
- Maintain inventory of study related supplies.
- Maintain organizational tools to conduct the study accurately and in compliance with good research practice.
- Perform routine tests in a research laboratory.
- Help with general maintenance of the laboratory, equipment, supplies, storage, shipping and receiving of specimens and transport of specimens if necessary.
- Assist in training less experienced personnel in collection of such data.
- Assist in overseeing the duties of undergraduate researchers.
- Assist in the writing of post study data results and findings.
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in related field.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications - Related undergraduate or work experience in human subject's research.
Classified Title: Clinical Research Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($40,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM DOM Pulmonary
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: .
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the 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 Completing Studies
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.
Background Checks
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
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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.
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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
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The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon 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.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week
Job Tags
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