Research Program Operations Specialist (Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

51d•$48,000 - $84,100•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Research Program Operations Specialist who will be responsible for administrative oversight and day-to-day coordination of research-related activities. This position assists with all aspects of programmatic and administrative support for research operations. Will be responsible for the management of various projects, working closely with investigators and staff. Responsibilities are research-based and require integration with program operations. The Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH) is a leading organization at the forefront of Planetary Health, a new, rapidly growing global field and social movement focused on understanding the human health impacts of our disruption and transformation of Earth's natural systems and the solutions necessary to address these challenges. Never before has humanity's footprint on the natural world been so large or so threatening to human health and well-being. The JHIPH mission is to catalyze scholarship, research, and practice of Planetary Health across the University, and establish JHU as a global leader in addressing the global health and humanitarian dimensions of the Earth crisis. The JHIPH program currently includes five program areas of focus: Research, Education, Clinical, Policy and Practice. JHIPH also collaborates with the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA) which is a growing global consortium of over 500 institutions in more than 80 countries, and 4,000+ individual members, advancing Planetary Health understanding and action by convening experts; creating, gathering, and distributing educational materials; and curating, synthesizing, and disseminating evidence to inform and activate the Planetary Health community and broader society. The Research Program aims to strengthen, catalyze, and grow the existing strengths of Johns Hopkins and foster transdisciplinary Planetary Health research to safeguard a livable future for all life on Earth. JHIPH is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Research Program Operations Specialist to support the growing JHIPH team in catalyzing Planetary Health scholarship across the university and amplifying JHU's existing research in the Planetary Health space. The Research Program Operations Specialist will work in close collaboration with Research Faculty Leads, JHIPH Executive Director, and other staff in both JHIPH and PHA to manage ongoing, and help develop new, cross-University research working groups and other research efforts to 1) strengthen coordination across existing Planetary Health-related research, 2) initiate innovative Planetary Health research to advance the field, and 3) closely collaborate with other program areas to help translate research into education, practice and policy. The Research Program Operations Specialist will manage the administrative, financial, program, and operational activities on a day-to-day basis to successfully support JHIPH's vision and mission.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
Two years of related experience.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Budget Management - Awareness
Data Management and Analysis - Awareness
Grant Proposal Preparation - Awareness
Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
Organizational Skills - Awareness
Project Management - Awareness
Regulatory Compliance - Awareness
Resource Management - Awareness

Nice To Haves

Excellent interpersonal skills, including relationship building, stakeholder management, and engagement with individuals and organizations from cultures around the globe.
Knowledge and/or demonstrated experience in global environmental change and/or public health, as it relates to Planetary Health, and in research design and management.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing grant applications, study protocols, and study-related documents.
Prepare, submit and track protocols, amendments, and related documents relevant to appropriate Institutional Review Boards, DSMB, and other oversight groups
Design and prepare study operations manuals, case report forms, and data entry instruments for research projects.
Oversee research program implementation, timelines, goals and conduct of related tasks.
Conduct meetings and monitor progression toward goals.
Track project deliverables and provide status updates.
Oversee and coordinate data management and assigned data analysis.
Assist faculty and/or staff prepare abstracts and presentations related to research projects.
Prepare annual progress reports for sponsors and IRBs.
Manage communications platforms related to the research.
Contribute to work plans, reports, and budgets.
Maintain ongoing communication with team members in all locations.
Triage issues that require input of investigators and other committees to ensure efficient resolution.
Identify needs and coordinate required resources, e.g. human, social, financial, etc.
Establish an appropriate flow of information and materials between various stakeholders.
Ensure timely accomplishment of project tasks and goals with high quality.
Provide oversight of budget expenditures and track project funds together with the Principal Investigator and finance staff.
Other duties as assigned.
Coordinate the strategy, planning, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of the cross-University Planetary Health Research Program.
Participate in and facilitate the collaborative writing of research proposals and applications, manuscripts and literature reviews for publications, as well as annual reports, strategic plans, and research communication materials.
Represent the program on panels, talks, and convenings both within JHU and externally.
Collaborate, manage, or engage with students and student groups, consultants, temporary staff, interns, and/or practicum students.
Provide support to other program areas (e.g. Clinical, Education, Practice, and Policy) when needed.