Research Program Coordinator (Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

6d•$18 - $31•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Clinical Program Coordinator to oversee day-to-day activities of research projects, including recruitment, screening, and data collection, under the direction of the Principal Investigator and supervision of the Senior Clinical Research Coordinator. The role coordinates clinical research activities and supports adherence to study protocols, research administration, and regulatory requirements. The coordinator also oversees research studies that include experimental sessions, which may involve administering EEG and collecting blood samples. Laboratory duties include processing blood and saliva, maintaining specimen inventory, shipping frozen specimens according to IATA bio-materials guidelines with cold-chain documentation, and creating or revising laboratory protocols, forms, and standard operating procedures. The position may also support Center initiatives beyond assigned studies, including mentoring staff, assisting with events, leading program initiatives, and performing document and data checks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Phlebotomy training and demonstrated proficiency, with completion of a phlebotomy training program or certificate.
Ability to perform blood and saliva processing techniques, including centrifugation and pipetting and aliquoting plasma, serum, or whole blood.

Nice To Haves

Related undergraduate or work experience in human subjects research.

Responsibilities

Coordinate clinical research study activities to ensure protocol adherence and valid findings.
Participate in clinical study start-up meetings.
Assist research nurses, study coordinators, principal investigators, and other personnel with protocol-related activities.
Explain the study background and rationale to potential and current participants.
Contribute to recruitment strategy development and implement appropriate recruitment techniques, including advertisements, physician referrals, and community events.
Conduct the participant consent process or ensure consent is obtained from appropriate participants.
Schedule participants for required activities and provide instructions before tests or examinations.
Serve as a liaison to study participants.
Assist with setting up data collection systems, and enter and organize data.
Assist in coordinating study meetings, participate in meetings, report on protocol implementation, and recommend operational improvements.
Assist with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, liaise with the IRB on administrative matters, and facilitate communications with the Principal Investigator.
Conduct literature searches to provide background information.
Maintain operating knowledge of assigned protocols, clinical equipment, and clinical computer systems.
Oversee study operating budget expenditures.
Oversee research studies that include experimental research sessions, which may involve administering EEG and blood draws.
Process blood and saliva, including centrifugation and pipetting and aliquoting plasma, serum, or whole blood.
Maintain specimen inventory and ship frozen specimens under IATA bio-materials guidelines with cold-chain documentation.
Create and edit laboratory protocols and forms, and contribute expertise to revising laboratory standard operating procedures for multiple studies.
Contribute to Center initiatives outside study tasks, such as mentoring new staff, assisting with events, leading program initiatives, and performing document and data checks.