Clinical Research Coordinator (Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences)
About The Position
Johns Hopkins University’s Psychiatry Neurobiology department seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to administratively coordinate implementation of clinical protocols, typically for a single study. The role ensures efficient logistical implementation of study activities and provides administrative support for research-related regulatory matters. The coordinator works with research nurses, study coordinators, principal investigators, and other study personnel to carry out protocol activities. The position also supports study recruitment, participant communication and scheduling, informed consent, data collection, study meetings, and Institutional Review Board submissions and communications. It includes maintaining knowledge of the assigned protocol and relevant equipment and computer systems, conducting literature searches, and overseeing study-operation budget expenditures.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, as permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Nice To Haves
- Related undergraduate or work experience in human subjects research.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate all activities of a clinical research study to ensure adherence to the protocol and validity of findings.
- Participate in clinical study start-up meetings.
- Assist research nurses, study coordinators, principal investigators, and other study personnel in executing protocol-related activities.
- Explain the study background and rationale to potential and current participants.
- Contribute to developing recruitment strategies for participants in the assigned study.
- Implement appropriate recruitment techniques, such as print and web-based advertisements, contacting referring physicians, and participating in community events.
- Conduct the consenting process independently or ensure consent is obtained from appropriate participants.
- Schedule participants for required activities and provide special instructions before upcoming tests or examinations.
- Serve as a liaison to study participants.
- Assist with setting up the data collection system and enter and organize data.
- Assist in coordinating study meetings.
- Participate in study meetings, report on protocol implementation status, and make recommendations on operational issues.
- Assist with preparing submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
- Liaise with the IRB on administrative matters and facilitate communications with the principal investigator.
- Conduct literature searches to provide background information.
- Obtain and maintain excellent working knowledge of the assigned clinical protocol, clinical equipment, and clinical computer systems.
- Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
