Research Program Coordinator

Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

Operations, Administration
Baltimore, MD, USA
USD 17.2-30.3 / hour
Posted on Jul 11, 2025

The department of Bayview Geriatric Psychiatry is seeking a Research Program Coordinator (RPC) to coordinate assigned clinical trials, enrolled participants, and administratively manage protocol implementation.

Specific duties & responsibilities

  • Maintains good working knowledge of all assigned protocols, including inclusion and exclusion criteria for study participation, visit timelines, and required data collection points per protocol.
  • Adheres to all protocol requirements to ensure the validity of the clinical research data.
  • Prepares and submits annual renewal requests, protocol amendments, and adverse event reports to institutional entities and sponsors.
  • Maintains regulatory binders for each assigned protocol.
  • Sustain good communication with study sponsors, regulatory contacts, and clinical monitors.
  • Administers phone screens and assists with recruitment efforts as delegated by study team leaders.
  • Verifies patient eligibility for studies by comparing patient history and clinical laboratory results with protocol requirements.
  • Coordinates and schedules patient screening and follow up visits as specified per protocol.
  • Accompanies participants to off campus MRI and PET scan appointments when necessary.
  • Administers cognitive testing and questionnaires for research subjects according to protocol specifications.
  • Maintains research charts for each patient.
  • Ensures accuracy and timeliness of data entry into protocol specific databases, and responds to and corrects data queries raised by sponsors or study team leadership.
  • Maintains recruitment databases and spreadsheets for tracking patient visits and recruitment efforts.
  • Responds in a timely manner to special projects or queries related to each protocol.
  • Prepares for and participates in monitoring and audits of studies.
  • Corrects errors in database when necessary.
  • Responsible for biospecimen processing and shipping per study protocol.
  • Meets regularly with study team leadership to review data accuracy and overall study progress.
  • Participates in all mandatory meetings to develop increasing knowledge of assigned clinical trial requirements.
  • Participates in outreach, advertising, and recruitment efforts for the clinical trials research group at Johns Hopkins Bayview campus.
  • Assists with preparation and submission of local and external IRB applications.



Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in related discipline required. Some related experience required.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
  • Proficiency in PC operations and software application such as MS Windows, Excel, Word, and Access.


Preferred Qualifications

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Ability to learn new database and software applications is required.
  • Excellent organizational skills required.
  • Excellent attention to detail skills required.
  • Ability to follow multiple, detailed directions of various protocols.
  • Must have excellent time management skills.
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability and licensure to operate a motor vehicle.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.


Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20- $30.30($48,880 targeted; Commensurate w/ exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 40 per week / M- F
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School Of Medicine
Department name: SOM Psy Bay BV Geriatric and Neuropsychi
Personnel area: School of Medicine