Description

The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a Research Program Coordinator (RPC) to work under the direct supervision of the Research Program Manager. As part of a multicenter research study, The RPC will assist in the day-to-day logistical and operational tasks of a research study. Responsible for the organization, entry, and maintenance and accuracy of all clinical research data for a complex and detailed clinical trial.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains good working knowledge of all assigned protocols and reporting requirements.
• Adheres to all protocol requirements to ensure the validity of the clinical research data.
• With assistance, prepares and submits annual renewal requests, amendments, and adverse event reports with clinical input according to IRB and Sponsor requirements.
• Verifies patient eligibility by comparing patient history with protocol requirements.
• Collects respiratory and blood samples from ED patients.
• Collects, enters, and compiles clinical data from a variety of sources.
• Meets regularly with research team to review data accuracy and overall study progress.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be comfortable collecting saliva, urine, or blood samples from patients.
• Proficiency in the use of computers, including software applications, databases, mathematical and statistical tools, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Independent and self-motivated.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong, positive interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and within a variety of cultures.

Work Schedule/Hours

• 40 hours a week.
• Must be available to work 8-hour shifts at a time, between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 pm, seven (7) days of the week.
• Must be flexible and available to work some evenings and every other weekend.

*This description is a general statement of required duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. The RPA will perform other related duties as assigned.

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

• One year of related experience in clinical trials/medical research.

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($48,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: JH at Howard County Hospital
Department name: SOM Em Med Research
Personnel area: School of Medicine