Description:
The Division of Cardiology is seeking a Sr. Research Program Coordinator (Sr. RPC). The Sr. RPC will oversee the administrative and scientific implementation of clinical research studies in the Shared Cardiology Resources program under the direction of Dr. Thorsten Leucker. As part of study team, the Sr. RPC will collaborate with faculty, develop protocol, develop SOPs, and oversee study-related activities for several studies.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist PIs with clinical protocol development, including reviewing and assessing new protocols for clarity, thoroughness, logistical feasibility, maintaining subject safety, etc. Participate in protocol development of sub-studies.
- Work with research coordinators, inpatient/outpatient nurses, research nurses, research nurse leads, research pharmacy, and other research cores to optimize the practical implementation of clinical research studies.
- Perform clinical research tasks as needed for various research projects.
- Participate as a member of collaborative group study team in study design, analysis of data, and discussions of next steps.
- Responsible for performing research procedures on study participants including measuring blood pressure, obtaining an ECG, phlebotomy, venipuncture, and specimen processing.
- Oversee data collection for assigned clinical trials.
- Collect, enter and compile clinical data from a variety of sources while ensuring accuracy and timeliness of data.
- Maintain individual participant’s binders and maintain a research chart for each research subject.
- Verify patient eligibility for studies by comparing patient history and clinical laboratory results with protocol requirements; obtain outside records when required.
- Ensure effective recruitment in conjunction with study collaborators and study sponsors.
- Perform blood sample processing, including obtaining specimens by phlebotomy with appropriate handling and labeling.
- Work with study sponsors on study design and/or determine commitments based on patient population, available resources and cost of providing services.
- Assist with preparation and submission of protocols to the IRB and GCRC applications.
- Assist with training of GCRC personnel for study start.
- Participate in developing study budget.
- Perform self-audits and audits of other sites as needed.
- Ability to travel between the East Baltimore Campus (Johns Hopkins Hospital) and other Hopkins locations (BVMC, Green Spring Station, etc.)
- Participate in working on protocol development of sub-studies.
- Work with study sponsors on study design and/or determine what group can commit to based on patient population, available resources and cost of providing services.
- Participate in developing study budget.
- Oversee contract/arrangements for study activities (e.g. EEG, EKG, labs) and all fee services.
- Perform self-audits and audits of other sites.
- Ability to travel between the East Baltimore Campus (Johns Hopkins Hospital) and other Hopkins locations (BVMC, Green Spring Station, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned.
Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Excellent oral and written communication.
- Attention to detail required, as well as the ability to work independently.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
- Three years related experience.
- Proficiency in Excel.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.