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We are seeking a Research Program Coordinator who will be responsible for management, oversight and coordination of research projects. Inflammatory Bowel Disease is one of the most preventable cancers if detected early. New early screening methods need to be developed, evaluated, and disseminated into widespread clinical practice across healthcare settings to deliver high quality, cost effective and early detection care for the population. This position will primarily be working with Florin Selaru, MD, on research projects in the areas of Gastroenterology.

Specific Duties & Eesponsibilities

• Will be responsible for management of various projects, working closely with investigators and staff.
• The coordinator will set goals and timelines in collaboration with investigators and ensure timely accomplishment of project tasks and goals with high quality. Responsible for ensuring program quality, and adherence to expected processes and project goals and timelines.
• Will also organize and ensure effective interaction with internal and external partners, including the institutional review board (IRB), FDA, sponsors, outside research monitoring company or any other oversight group related to the research as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Work independently and with multidisciplinary teams, interact with participants, be self-motivated, able to multi-task, prioritize, and problem solve.
• Prioritize work both effectively and efficiently.
• Participate in participant recruitment efforts.
• Use exceptional interpersonal skills both in-person and on telephone calls.
• Inform participants about study objectives, and engage with participants regarding their understanding and concerns related to project.
• Obtain consent in-person or via telephone, document informed consent as appropriate, upload in electronic medical record and conduct suitable follow-up.
• Assist with venipuncture and specimen collection according to patient safety standards.
• Obtain training for specimen processing/handling and sending to lab by specific safety standards and guidelines.
• Monitor research participants to ensure adherence to study rules.
• Adhere to research regulatory and ethical standards.
• Ensure that the necessary supplies and equipment for a study are in stock and in working order.
• Oversee overall research program implementation, data collection, timelines, goals and conduct of related tasks.
• Oversee detailed record management for research programs as per FDA guidelines and assist with managing and performing data collection activities, which may include conducting telephone and in person interviews, administering questionnaires and follow-up lab results.
• Participates in at least monthly meetings.
• Prepare, submit and track protocols, amendments, and related documents relevant to appropriate IRBs, DSMB, and other oversight groups.
• Ensure timely accomplishment of project tasks and goals with high quality.
• Provide oversight of budget expenditures and tracking of project funds together with the Principal Investigator, and budget analyst.
• Support investigators in writing grant submissions, annual reports, abstract submissions, and other reports as required.
• Coordinate yearly progress reports for funding organizations.

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

• Experience facilitating and conducting, telephone and in-person interviews.

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $16.75-$23.00 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8:30Am - 5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​​School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Gastroenterology  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Please refer to the job description 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 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.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu.

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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on 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.

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