Clinical Research Coordinator (DOM Infectious Disease)

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Clinical Research Coordinator to assist with an HIV point-of-care (POC) diagnostic test study, along with other diagnostic research projects for infectious diseases. The coordinator will support HIV and point-of-care clinical studies in the Division of Infectious Diseases. This is an NIH-funded study to characterize the performance of different HIV POC tests. The coordinator will be responsible for administrative tasks, recruitment, participant engagement, data collection and monitoring, specimen handling, and other tasks necessary for study execution. The coordinator will join a dynamic team, engage with participants of all backgrounds, and contribute to critical research in making POC diagnostics more accessible to populations at risk.

The Clinical Research Coordinator administratively coordinates clinical protocol implementation, typically for a single study. Will ensure efficient logistical implementation of the study activities and provide administrative support for research-related regulatory issues.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of a clinical research study to ensure adherence to protocol and validity of findings.
• Participate in clinical study start-up meetings.
• Assist research nurses, study coordinators, principal investigators, and other study personnel in executing protocol-related activities.
• Explain the study background and rationale for the research to potential and current participants
• Contribute to the development of recruitment strategies for participants for assigned study.
• Implement a variety of techniques for recruitment as appropriate, e.g., print and web-based advertisements, contact referring physicians, participate in community events, etc.
• Independently conduct the consenting process or ensure consent is obtained on appropriate participants.
• Schedule participants for required activities and provide any special instructions prior to upcoming tests/exams.
• Serve as liaison to study participants.
• Assist with setup of the data collection system and enter and organize data.
• Assist in coordinating study meetings.
• Participate in study meetings and provide updates on protocol implementation status and make recommendations on operational issues.
• Assist with the preparation of submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Liaison with IRB on administrative matters and facilitate communications with the PI.
• Conduct literature searches to provide background information.
• Obtain and maintain excellent operating knowledge of assigned clinical protocol, clinical equipment, and clinical computer systems.
• Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

• Recruit participants to POC studies and coordinate enrollment visits.
• Administer questionnaires, collect samples, perform point-of-care tests, and store additional samples in biorepository, and ship samples when necessary.
• Put source data into REDCap, do basic biostatistical analyses and data displays for team meetings.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience with participant recruitment for studies.
• Proficient use of Epic.

Classified Title: Clinical Research Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($45,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30am-5pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM DOM Infectious Disease
Personnel area: School of Medicine