Research Program Coordinator
Johns Hopkins University
Administration, Operations
Baltimore, MD, USA
USD 17.2-30.3 / hour
Posted on May 21, 2025
We are seeking a Research Program Coordinator, with excellent communication and organizational skills to oversee the implementation and evaluation of a large multi-component acceptability/feasibility trial of a text-messaging program (text4FATHER) that engages first-time expectant fathers during pregnancy through early infancy.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee the administrative and scientific implementation of research protocols and programs.
- Provide day-to-day logistical oversight and coordination of all study activities.
- Collaborate and communicate with principal investigator, including assisting with IRB and regulatory issues.
- Ensure adherence to protocols and ensure validity of findings.
- Develop protocol, manage, and oversee to recruit study participants, including recruitment via social media.
- Develop and manage systems to recruit and retain participants.
- Responsible for administration of relevant surveys over the course of the respective studies.
- Provide oversight for graduate student research assistants conducting participant study recruitment and retention and survey procedures.
- Oversee participant assignment to study arm and enrollment of intervention participants in the randomized control trial and the related text messaging platform.
- Oversee and conduct tracking of participants over time, including monitoring of responses in text messaging platform/study email account, and interim and end-of-study in-person and phone follow-up contact.
- Oversee record implementation and data management for research, using Excel, RedCap, or similar system, and set up / monitor any additional database(s).
- Oversee production of summary of weekly recruitment activities, including any related study events for discussion at weekly team meeting.
- Oversee data management and quality control/assurance procedures.
- Participate in study meetings and provide update on protocol implementation status and make recommendations for and implement operational improvements.
- Contribute to presentations, manuscripts, and reports.
- In collaboration with PI, ensure standard operating procedures are followed by study team members.
- Oversee training of new staff on study procedures
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in related discipline.
- One years related experience.
- Prior experience working with fathers or men as part of public health practice with socially disadvantaged populations.
- Proficient in Excel, RedCap, Qualtrics, engageSpark, or comparable programs.
- Experience with behavioral clinical trial procedures.
Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($58,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F; 9-5
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Ped Adolescent Medicine
Personnel area: School of Medicine