Sr. Research Program Coordinator

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

3d • $41,300 - $72,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Infectious Diseases is seeking an experienced Sr. Research Project Coordinator to lead protocol implementation for projects aimed at improving health outcomes for individuals in India diagnosed with tuberculosis. The role involves working on the TB PuRe clinical trial, a pulmonary rehabilitation study for TB patients in India, and the BRASS TACS observational cohort study, which examines the impact of drug resistance testing and drug level measurements on treatment response and side effects for TB patients. This position is crucial for a dynamic international team comprising researchers, administrative staff, study coordinators, and data analysts. The Sr. RPC will serve as the primary point of contact for the Principal Investigators, managing scientific, administrative, and financial coordination with the broader team. The primary work location is Baltimore, MD, with expected regular travel to India.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Three 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the day-to-day activities of a single complex or multiple research projects and makes independent decisions that impact the conduct of the research.
• Assists in goal setting and creating implementation plans.
• Contributes to budget formulation, communications, and data systems.
• Assists the Principal Investigator or more senior research staff to ensure operational feasibility of the proposed protocol/study design.
• Develops standard operating procedures and data collection forms based on an understanding of the underlying study design.
• Develops or oversees the design and implementation of study procedures and tools for data collection, such as participant interviews, administering questionnaires, background research, and laboratory processing.
• Ensures compliance with all protocols, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Participates in developing the study budget.
• Sets up a data collection system and ensures the validity of study data.
• Organizes and quality controls study data.
• Recommends and implements changes to protocol operations based on results and goals.
• Conducts literature searches to provide background information.
• Abstracts and indexes information based on knowledge of the subject matter.
• Collaborates with Co-investigators and partner institutions in both the United States and India.
• Builds and maintains relationships across study teams and cultural backgrounds.
• Supports studies from inception and grant writing to close-out, final analysis, and publication.
• Proactively manages and communicates study progress with the PI and collaborators.
• Assists with grant preparation, including managing documents, writing components of grants, assisting with budgets and budget justifications, and conducting literature searches.
• Coordinates and contributes to study protocol development.
• Oversees data tool development.
• Assists in the preparation of all documents related to the informed consent process.
• Manages regulatory submissions (e.g., IRB, clinicaltrials.gov) and keeps regulatory approvals up to date.
• Assists in the submission of interim reporting and closeout documents to applicable federal agencies, university entities, and the sponsoring agency.
• Coordinates meetings and other communication between international partners and JHU investigators, including agenda preparation and distribution of meeting minutes.
• Uses project management software for project coordination and PI dashboard development.
• Monitors data quality and develops data queries in collaboration with in-country partners.
• Prepares quantitative data for analysis, including data cleaning.
• Participates in coding and analysis of in-depth interviews for qualitative components of studies.
• Works closely with data analysts for coordination, when applicable.
• Conducts statistical analysis of collected data (e.g., multivariable regression).
• Presents results at scientific conferences and other national and international venues.
• Contributes to the writing of manuscripts.
• Prepares updates for study site partners, including health facilities and TB program leadership.
• Prepares other dissemination products as needed.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level