Research Program Coordinator (Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research)

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research
university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working
together as one university.

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 Clinical Research
Coordinator 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 Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research (CPCR) is
seeking a Clinical Program Coordinator who will
oversee day-to-day activities of research project(s) including
recruitment, screening, and data collection under the direction of
the Principal Investigator (PI) and supervision of the Sr Clinical
Research Coordinator.

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 meeting.
• 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 strategy 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.

In addition to the duties described above

• Oversee research studies to include experimental research

sessions. These sessions may include administering EEG and blood
draws.

• Perform blood and saliva processing techniques including

centrifugation, plasma/serum/whole blood pipetting and
aliquoting.

• Maintain specimen inventory and ship frozen specimens per IATA

bio-materials guidelines with cold chain documentation.

• Create/edit laboratory protocols and forms providing expertise

in the revision of laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs)
for multiple studies.

• Phlebotomy training and demonstrated proficiency and completion

of a Phlebotomy training program or certificate

• Contribute to CPCR initiatives outside of study related tasks.

Such responsibilities may include mentoring of new staff, assisting
with events, leading new program initiatives, and performing
document and data checks.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related undergraduate or work experience in human subjects

research.

Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency

• Attention to Detail - Awareness
• Clinical Trial Management System - Awareness
• Data Entry - Awareness
• Data Collection and Reporting - Awareness
• Data Management and Analysis - Awareness
• Interpersonal Skills - Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
• Organizational Skills - Awareness
• Project Coordination - Awareness
• Regulatory Compliance - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential;
additional technical skills may be required based on
specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Program Coordinator
(Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research)

Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD

Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY ($47,000 targeted;
Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F 8:30-5

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Hybrid/Johns Hopkins Bayview

Department name: PSYCHIATRY CPCR

Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a
pre-employment background check.

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Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation
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accordingly.

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employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees
who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or
clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or
possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet
this requirement may result in termination of employment.

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laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving
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