The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is seeking a Research Program Coordinator for clinical trials on hypertension. Along with study investigators, the program coordinator will manage all operations of the LINKED-HEARTS or LINKED-BP Programs.

The LINKED Studies will test an innovative, theoretically derived, patient-centered, multi-level intervention to address individual and community-level social determinants that affect hypertension control. The LINKED-HEARTS Program focuses on addressing structural issues of access and includes a home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) and blood glucose telemonitoring platform; team-based care including a pharmacist and community health worker, and provider-level interventions. The LINKED-BP employs similar interventions to prevent the progression to hypertension among adults with elevated blood pressure.

This position offers tremendous opportunities for growth and to contribute to a team passionate about working to achieve the School of Nursing's mission to improve the health of individuals and diverse communities.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Coordinate study implementation

• Manage study protocol in the IRB, including changes in research and continuing reviews and protocol events.
• Collaborate on drafting research protocols (research plans, consent/recruitment materials, and assessments).
• Assist in the development of manuals for operations, standard operating procedures, and regulatory policy for the program.
• Develop, create, and maintain documents related to study coordination (study tracking logs, and study timelines).
• Assist in the development and implementation of quality control procedures for recruitment and data collection.
• Assist with study recruitment and enrollment activities and retention strategies (e.g., gift cards, birthday cards, reminder calls/texts) to ensure high rates of study enrollment, follow-up, and survey completion.
• Plan study meetings and track major action items for all working groups (translation, recruitment/retention, data management/analysis, etc.).
• Provide updates on current progress of the study as requested
• Train and provide guidance and oversight to assistants with day-to-day activities.

Oversee and assist with publication writing

• Assist with the preparation of presentations for conferences and writing of manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.

Data management and program evaluation

• Help to set up and monitor data management system.
• Assist with reporting requirements to the study work group (e.g. data quality reports), and the IRB.
• Track and report adverse events.
• Coordinate relevant data safety monitoring boards.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work with populations across ages, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic circumstances.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required as is attention to detail and the ability to complete multiple tasks on a timely basis.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); developing and working with spreadsheets/databases.
• Ability to maintain meticulous records.
• A high degree of self-motivation and the ability to function both as a team member and independently.
• Ability to set goals and meet required deadlines.
• Independent decision-making/troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to maintain participant confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Ability to work on multiple and competing priorities.
• Ability to work well with research participants and show a high degree of motivation in enrolling participants.
• Interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of researchers, team members, stakeholders, community members, leaders, and research participants.
• Organized, efficient, and detail-oriented.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Excellent professional judgment and discretion.
• Experience with community-based participatory research methods.
• Ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Must work well independently, able to set goals and meet required deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned by the Research Program Manager or the PI of the program.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications

• Has working knowledge of and complies with Good Clinical Practices and ICH Guidelines
• Ability to obtain clinical research certification upon hire

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience working with protocol implementation.
• One to two years of research coordination or research experience.
• Familiarity with REDCap, data collection, and completion of case report forms (CRFs).
• Knowledge of clinical research practices and principles.

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($44,850 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Nursing 
Department name: Research Administration  
Personnel area: School of Nursing