Job Description

The Department of Psychiatry Huntingtons Disease Clinic is seeking a Research Program Coordinator to be involved in data collection, entry, and management functions in all clinical research.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Schedule, coordinate, and conduct participant visits in conjunction with other study investigators and research staff.
• Obtain and record subject data, including detailed health history and data, vital signs, EKGs, symptom rating scales, cognitive assessments, and side effect evaluations.
• Processing of required lab specimens, labeling of tubes, and accurately completing requisitions for storage/and or shipment per the study protocol and packaging and shipping regulations.
• Participate in the enhancement of biorepository procedures as they pertain to sample stability, improving informatics, workflow, and sample security and privacy.
• Design and maintain databases, internal tracking sheets, and other organizational tools to conduct current and future studies accurately and in compliance with good research practice.
• Maintain participant follow-up tracking database; maintain records of study participant status by using an enrollment log (if available REDCap platform will be the system to collect research data, check data quality, and track participants visits).
• Track and assess quality and completeness of data entry and abstraction; immediately raise potential concerns with the project manager/study PI.
• Perform data entry, management, and calculations using computerized database, word processing, and spreadsheet software, and review data input for accuracy and completeness.
• Respond to program needs based on awareness of routine and repeated job functions.
• Provide updates to supervising clinical coordinators, collaborators, administrators, clinicians, and/or program leaders on data collection.
• Organize and maintain a filing system for electronic and paper-based patient records.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Attend weekly and monthly group meetings.
• Conduct literature search and organize data for program-related reports and papers.
• Comply with written and unwritten program practices, procedures, and protocols.
• Prepare and maintain program materials.
• Prepare weekly reports of work hours and activities for review by the supervisor.
• Demonstrate and serve as a role model for a positive work environment.
• Know the informal policies, procedures, and practices necessary to conduct the normal function of a specific section, unit, or work area. Is aware of the role of the position and its potential impact on the working unit.
• Carry out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision but asks for clarification when needed regarding data quality and integrity issues.
• This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Able to effectively prioritize and work on multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines and demonstrate excellent time management skills and efficiency.
• Able to maintain high motivation, positive attitude, good judgment, tact, and sensitivity in all interpersonal interactions with all research staff, investigators, and students.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Database and spreadsheet knowledge RedCap preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Highly attentive to detail and deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $16.75-$23.00-$29.30 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon-Thurs, 7 hours per day
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Psy Neurobiology
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Total Rewards
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Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

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