The Department of Neurology is seeking a Research Program Coordinator who will be responsible for the logistics of enrolling patients into clinical research studies investigating different types of peripheral neuropathies and their underlying causes and efficiency of treatments.

This position will require working directly with patients and physicians, and the responsibilitiesinclude explaining the planned research to eligible patients and obtaining their informed consent,collecting and recording data, collecting and processing biological samples, monitoring the course ofpatients enrolled in clinical trials, and ensuring that research protocols are executed appropriately. This position will be under the supervision of the Clinical Research Coordinator and the Principal Investigators.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Recruit and enroll eligible participants into clinical research studies, in accordance to the study protocol.

• Work on complex clinical studies which require a high level of knowledge and coordination, while maintaining regulatory binders for each assigned protocol.

• Prepare and submit annual renewal requests, amendments, and adverse event reports with clinical input according to IRB and sponsor requirements, adheres to all protocol requirements to ensure the validity of the clinical research data.

• Enter patient demographic and clinical data into institutional database systems as required, andresponds in a timely manner to special projects or queries related to the data.

• Expected to work both at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center at the East Baltimore Campus and the Outpatient Clinic at the Bayview Hospital.

• Identification of potential study participants among the patients seen at both facilities, the recruitment of eligible patients for clinical research and trials, including obtaining informed consent.

• Overseeing that all testing required for a study protocol is completed and compiling the study information (data) as requested by each protocol, including data entry.

• Perform phlebotomy and process the collected biospecimen.

• Further, explaining study procedures to prospective participants, conducting baseline and follow-up interviews and questionnaires; working with the database manager on proper entry of collected data; performing related project tasks and support as necessary.

• Efficiency, organization, and time management skills are essential to the position.

• This individual must be able to use all standard personal computer work station programs, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

• In addition, this individual must be able to submit investigator approved communications regarding multiple research studies with Hopkins IRB office through web-based program. Individual must be able to utilize standard telephone equipment and communicate clearly in English with potential subjects so that they understand research protocols that they may volunteer for.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in the use of software applications (i.e. Word, Excel) to maintain databases, spreadsheets, and word processing is required.

• Good organizational skills and attention to detail are highly desired, as is the ability to work independently.

• The applicant will demonstrate an ability to work well with other professionals with minimal supervision, and comfort being part of a diverse professional team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline. Some related experience

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Entry level preferred.

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD

Starting Salary Range: $17.00 -$30.00 HRLY ($48,880 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus

Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Neuro Neuromuscular

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.