Clinical Research Coordinator (Nephrology)

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University conduct clinical trials and clinical studies to discover new ways to prevent and treat diseases and other health problems. We are seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator who will administratively coordinate 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.

A position in translational and clinical research is available in the Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine. The research group of Dr. Chirag Parikh, Director of the Division of Nephrology, has several ongoing clinical research studies (see http://tribe.jhmi.edu/), including an NIH-funded study in the Kidney Precision Medicine Project (KPMP), the Caring for Outpatients after Acute Kidney Injury (COPE-AKI) clinical trial, and the Deceased Donor Study (DDS). Dr. Parikh's laboratory aims to transform the care of patients with kidney disease. The position involves direct patient interaction, collection and processing of human blood and urine specimens, medical chart abstraction using electronic health records, study database data entry, conducting literature reviews, manuscript writing, and participating in team meetings.

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

• Assist in developing and implementing study-operating procedures related to recruitment, retention, study visits, and specimen bank and ensure quality control procedures are followed.
• Responsible for maintaining source documents, double data entry, and accurate record keeping of all study-related information and data verification.
• Manage multiple databases and laboratory software
• Maintain OnCore system by continuously updating patient status upon study visits
• Conduct data collection tasks, including collection, handling, and tracking of biosamples from outpatient visits. Interact with in-house personnel (nurses, phlebotomists, and core lab techs) to request, track, and collect inpatient samples.
• Conduct in-person and over-the-phone interviews with participants to ascertain contact information, health provider, medical history, medical information, social history, and literacy test (only in-person visits). In addition, obtain physical exam information.
• Assist in conducting study visits at the outpatient clinical research unit (ICTR-CRU) and JHU hospitalization units.
• Prepare study kits for various research studies.
• Process bio samples from ongoing studies.
• Scan into and retrieve biological samples from -80C freezers.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or completion of a pre-medical track.
• Related undergraduate or work experience in human subjects research.
• Experience in a research laboratory or hospital.
  
  

Classified Title: Clinical Research Coordinator

Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD

Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($49,400 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F ; 830am-5pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM DOM Nephrology

Personnel area: School of Medicine