Research Project Coordinator

Research Project Coordinator

The Department of Health Behavior Society is seeking a Research Project Coordinator (RPC). The Research Project Coordinator administratively coordinates research protocol implementation, typically for a single study. Will ensure the efficient logistical implementation of the study activities and provide administrative support for all related issues.

The Research Project Coordinator will specifically coordinate various research projects related to mental health interventions in community settings. Projects include projects that seek to develop, implement, and evaluate mental health interventions outside of traditional health systems (e.g., schools), and more basic research to understand risk and protective factors for children and adolescent depression and disruptive behavior problems. The Research Project Coordinator is responsible for activities related to participant recruitment and data collection, study protocol implementation, data entry, data cleaning, data analysis and reporting, and supporting the Principal Investigator in other research-related activities (e.g., literature reviews, preliminary data analyses, conference presentations, reports to funders, grant and manuscript preparation). The RPC will work with the principal investigator of these projects, and with other program staff as appropriate to conduct these activities.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of a research study to ensure validity of findings.
• Work with the Principal Investigator or senior research staff to develop operational plans to meet research goals.
• Develop tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
• Collect and organize data per study requirements, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires, conduct background research, laboratory processing, etc.
• Ensure adherence to protocols and procedures.
• Assist with setup of data collection system and enter and organize data.
• Oversee record management for research study.
• Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.
• Assist in coordinating study meetings.
• Participate in study meetings and provide updates on protocol implementation status and make recommendations on operational issues.
• Conduct literature searches to provide background information.

In addition to the duties described above

• • Prepare for data collection through
  • Conducting literature searches and summarizing findings.
  • Preparing materials (both on paper and setting up electronic data systems such as Qualtrics surveys and REDCap databases) for use during data collection.
• Conduct data collection using a variety of methods (e.g., surveys, qualitative interviews).
• Assist with provision of training and support to other project team members in using project data collection systems (e.g., Qualtrics, REDCap).

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Related undergraduate or work experience in research.

Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency

• Administrative Skills - Awareness
• Clinical Trial Management System - Awareness
• Data Entry - Awareness
• Interpersonal Skills - Awareness
• Literature Reviews - Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
• Organizational Skills - Awareness
• Project Coordination - Awareness
• Research and Analytical Skills - Awareness

Classified Title: Research Project Coordinator Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Casual / On Call Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am 5:00pm FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: School of Public Health Department name: HBS-Research Projects Personnel area: School of Public Health