Research Project Coordinator (International Health)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

4d•$18 - $31•Remote

About The Position

The Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a Research Project Coordinator. The Research Project Coordinator administratively coordinates research protocol implementation, typically for a single study. Will ensure efficient logistical implementation of the study activities and provide administrative support for all related issues. Support the development of an AI-assisted prototype for Vital Strategies' Data Impact team as part of their data2policy(D2P) initiative. This includes scoping product requirements, determining the appropriate balance of AI-driven and human-reviewed steps, selecting models and tools, and iteratively improving the RAG pipeline and backend to ensure high-quality output.

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/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Administrative Skills - Awareness
Data Entry - Awareness
Interpersonal Skills - Awareness
Literature Reviews - Awareness
Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
Organizational Skills - Awareness
Project Coordination - Awareness
Research and Analytical Skills - Awareness

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree with relevant experience in AI/ML.
Technical engineering, evaluation, and backend/systems knowledge.
LM model selection/judgment.
Knowledge of rag pipeline fundamentals.
Experience in Public Health research.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all activities of a research study to ensure validity of findings.
Work with the Principal Investigator or senior research staff to develop operational plans to meet research goals.
Develop tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
Collect and organize data per study requirements, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires; conduct background research, laboratory processing, etc.
Ensure adherence to protocols and procedures.
Assist with setup of data collection system and enter and organize data.
Oversee record management for research study.
Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.
Assist in coordinating study meetings.
Participate in study meetings and provide updates on protocol implementation status and make recommendations on operational issues.
Conduct literature searches to provide background information.
Scoping product requirements.
Determine the appropriate balance of AI-driven and human-reviewed steps selecting models and tools.
Iteratively improving the RAG pipeline and backend to ensure high-quality output.
Other duties as assigned.