Research Program Coordinator

at  Johns Hopkins University

The Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is seeking a Research Program Coordinator to handle administrative pieces of research studies related to the assessment and treatment of OCD, Tourette’s Disorder, anxiety disorders, and related conditions (e.g., misophonia). The Research Program Coordinator is responsible for participant recruitment, protocol implementation, data entry/management, and supporting the Principal Investigator in research-related activities (e.g., literature reviews, database development, manuscript preparation).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for an extended period of time.
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s), or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.
• Communication skills using the spoken word.
• Ability to see within normal parameters.
• Ability to hear within normal range.

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

• Master’s Degree in related discipline (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Experimental Psychology).
• Some clinical or research experience in a related discipline such as Psychology or Public Health.
• Some related research experience in child, adolescent, and/or young adult populations.
• 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.
  Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator
  Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
  Starting Salary Range: $17.00 - $30.00 HRLY ($41,600 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
  Employee group: Full Time
  Schedule: M-F, 8:30A-5:00P, 40
  Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
  Location: School of Medicine Campus
  Department name: SOM Psy Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  Personnel area: School of Medicine

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Related experience in data collection, data management, and/or data analysis is preferred.
• Experience with administration of structured and semi-structured interviews and intelligence tests (e.g., WASI) is preferred.
• Knowledge/proficiency with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, STATA, Matlab, Python), and database management (e.g., developing databases in REDCap, Microsoft Excel, or SPSS) is desirable

Research Recruitment

• Create recruitment materials, initiate subject recruitment strategy, and monitor recruitment goals.
• Complete telephone screening procedures, and independently administer and score screening tools.
• Respond to phone and email inquiries in a timely fashion.
• Keep records of advertising if indicated.
• Maintain database of current, potential, and declined subjects.

Protocol Implementation

• Compile and maintain IRB protocols.
• Oversee and conduct data collection including administering structured and semi-structured interviews as well as computer tasks.
• Administration of intelligence tests as needed.
• Coordinate schedule and reminder calls for study visits, and preparation of study materials.

Data Management and Analysis

• Review all forms from obtained data for completeness and accuracy and obtain clarification or corrections if necessary.
• Double data entry and data checking, including reviewing students and interns completing data entry.

Publication/Presentation/Grant Preparation Support

• Support PI in preparing PowerPoint presentations, publications, progress reports, and grant applications emanating from this research.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Related experience in data collection, data management, and/or data analysis is preferred.
• Experience with administration of structured and semi-structured interviews and intelligence tests (e.g., WASI) is preferred.
• Knowledge/proficiency with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, STATA, Matlab, Python), and database management (e.g., developing databases in REDCap, Microsoft Excel, or SPSS) is desirable.