Clinical Research Coordinator (Pulmonary)

Clinical Research Coordinator (Pulmonary)

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University conduct clinical trials and clinical studies to discover new ways to prevent and treat diseases and other health problems. The Division of Pulmonary is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to administratively coordinates clinical protocol implementation, typically for a single study. Will ensure efficient logistical implementation of the study activities and provide administrative support for research-related regulatory issues.

The coordinator will work with the Principal Investigator and research nurse to organize and conduct research studies in outpatient and inpatient settings. The Clinical Research Coordinator will be responsible for participant recruitment, enrollment, patient related study protocol procedures and regulatory procedures for studies in the program. Patient related procedures include organization, entry, and submission of accurate participant and field research data from medical records per protocol requirements. The coordinator will assist with documentation of adverse events and may perform phlebotomy and take vital signs (if certified) for select studies. Basic serum and blood sample processing will be a part of select studies.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of a clinical research study to ensure adherence to protocol and validity of findings.
• Participate in clinical study start-up meetings.
• Assist research nurses, study coordinators, principal investigators, and other study personnel in executing protocol-related activities.
• Explain the study background and rationale for the research to potential and current participants.
• Contribute to the development of recruitment strategies for participants for assigned study.
• Implement a variety of techniques for recruitment as appropriate, e.g., print and web-based advertisements, contact referring physicians, participate in community events, etc.
• Independently conduct the consenting process or ensure consent is obtained on appropriate participants.
• Schedule participants for required activities and provide any special instructions prior to upcoming tests/exams.
• Serve as liaison to study participants.
• Assist with setup of the data collection system and enter and organize data.
• Assist in coordinating study meetings.
• Participate in study meetings and provide updates on protocol implementation status and make recommendations on operational issues.
• Assist with the preparation of submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Liaison with IRB on administrative matters and facilitate communications with the PI.
• Conduct literature searches to provide background information.
• Obtain and maintain excellent operating knowledge of assigned clinical protocol, clinical equipment, and clinical computer systems.
• Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

• Conduct lung function testing as dictated by study protocols
• Screen potential study participants according to protocol’s inclusion and exclusion criteria; be knowledgeable of the protocol so that study activities are completed correctly and completely.
• Complete basic biosample processing including centrifugation, pipetting, plasma/serum cell freezing and biosamples freezing. Training can be provided.
• Ship samples to outside labs per study protocol.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required per the research study protocol design.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related undergraduate or work experience in human subjects research.

Classified Title: Clinical Research Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($46,942 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 5pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: SOM DOM Pulmonary
Personnel area: School of Medicine