Description

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Research Program Coordinator to be responsible for protocol implementation and providing support to the Principal Investigator in research-related activities to accomplish the goals of privately and publicly funded research projects and achieve the mission of the Division of Psychiatric Neuroimaging.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Research Recruitment

• Respond to phone and email inquiries in a timely fashion.

• Keep organized records of subject contacts.

• Keep records of advertising if indicated.

• Maintain database of current, potential and declined subjects.

• Set up and attend conference calls and or meetings as needed.

Protocol Implementation

• Coordinate implementation of multiple research studies.

• Compile and maintain IRB protocols.

• Conduct data collection including administering questionnaires, computer tasks and MRI scans to adults including patients diagnosed with various psychiatric and neurological conditions.

• Develop and implement standard operating procedures.

• Ensure all research conducted adheres to defined study protocols and local and federal regulations.

Data Management and Analysis

• After data is obtained, review all forms for completeness and accuracy and obtain clarification or corrections if necessary.

• Maintain subject records in an organized manner.

• Train and supervise students or interns on data management.

• Develop and maintain research databases.

• Data cleaning and organization, including data reduction.
• Assist with analyzing results and compiling findings.
• Double data entry and data checking, including supervision of students and interns completing data entry.

Publication/Presentation/Grant Preparation Support

• Support PI in preparing PowerPoint presentations, publications, and grant applications, including conduction of literature searches and generation of graphs, tables and progress reports.

Students

• Provide orientation to research projects to students and interns.

• Ensure assignments given to students and interns are completed in timely fashion.

• Oversee students and interns in research related activities.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to work in high magnetic field strength environment, such as MRI facilities, is required.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, and the ability to interact well with collaborators, study subjects and staff is an absolute must.
• Work both independently with modest direction and as part of a team.
• Reliability, flexibility, professional manner, and organizational skills are essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and record keeping.
• Ability to problem solve, prioritize responsibilities, and manage several priorities at once.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, or related field, with experience in neuropsychological test administration, MRI scanning and analyses, and adhering to IRB protocols.

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($45,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30-5
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Psy Psychiatric Neuroimaging
Personnel area: School of Medicine