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The Mucosal Vaccine and Challenge (MVAC) team at the Center for Immunization Research (CIR), Department of International Health is seeking a Research Program Coordinator to assist in the clinical operations of trials involving vaccines, therapeutics, and controlled human infections, under the direction of Program Manager and Principal Investigator. Responsible for the oversight of day-to-day research project activities, including but not limited to recruitment, screening, team coordination, and data collection. Coordinate study protocol implementation and handle administrative aspects of research-related matters.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of study materials for project implementation.

• Maintain knowledge of study protocols to ensure that all study activities are completed correctly. Ensure adherence to regulatory aspects of protocols, implement protocol changes or new protocols, and ensure the study team is advised and appropriately trained.
• Review consent procedures and study protocol with research subjects and study partners.
• Develop and re-evaluate recruitment strategies with team, oversee recruitment, and ensure that recruitment goals are met.
• Ensure the privacy and safety of study participants, and adhere to guidelines regarding honest reporting of sensitive and confidential study participant information.
• Design forms and questionnaires to record participant data, document interaction with participants, and maintain other study documentation. Ensure that the appropriate study documentation is occurring.
• Understand the importance and impact of data in terms of study participant, study results, costs, quality of service, and scientific research. Establish, maintain, and monitor study databases. Ensure integrity and timeliness of data collection. Oversee record management and data collection.

• Coordinate the training of Research Program Assistants and other staff in data management and the use of data collection instruments.
• Abstract and interpret data, run queries, create tables, and prepare study reports, publications, and presentations for staff and funding agency.
• Organize study team meetings, present study progress/challenge reports, and make recommendations regarding operational issues.

• Process, store, and ship specimens according to protocol and regulatory guidelines. Communicate with internal laboratory vendors (i.e., JHH Core Lab), outsourced laboratory vendors (i.e., Quest Diagnostics), and study sponsors regarding on-site clinical laboratory needs, management of specimens, shipping/transportation of specimens.
• Operate clinical laboratory machinery and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Perform and documents clinical laboratory tests in compliance with CLIA guidelines (i.e., urine HCG), and perform research laboratory tests as assigned by the Principal Investigator.

• Contribute to CIR and study-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and Guidelines as assigned by the Principal Investigator.
• Function as liaison between PI, study team, and other internal and external collaborators.

• Able to flex schedule to some degree to accommodate inpatient study demands. Must be willing to work both within the established CIR setting and also community outreach sites.
• Perform miscellaneous related and reasonable job duties as assigned by supervisor and Principal Investigator, even if not part of the job description.

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

• Fluency in Spanish or other language.
• Research Certification via SOCRA or ARCP.

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $16.75-$23.00-$29.30 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 5 pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​​School of Public Health 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Ctr for Immnztn Rsch Vaccine Scis CIR  
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

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. 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.

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Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

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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