Johns Hopkins - Baltimore, MD
posted 6 months ago
The Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine at Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Senior Research Program Coordinator (Sr. RPC) to play a pivotal role in the execution of clinical research studies focused on influenza and COVID vaccination among older adults. This position is primarily responsible for the collection of biological samples and the logistics involved in enrolling and tracking older adult participants in various clinical research studies. The Sr. RPC will work closely with older human subjects, physician investigators, and research team members, necessitating a strong skill set in developing research instruments such as questionnaires, surveys, and data forms essential for study execution. The role also involves testing and implementing research protocols, obtaining informed consent, collecting biological samples, and recording data accurately. Furthermore, the Sr. RPC will monitor the clinical course of patients enrolled in studies, ensuring that all research protocols are executed in accordance with established guidelines. The responsibilities of the Sr. RPC include recruiting and enrolling eligible participants into designated clinical study protocols, maintaining a comprehensive understanding of all assigned protocols and reporting requirements. A significant focus will be on supporting clinical studies related to influenza and COVID vaccination among older adults. The Sr. RPC must adhere to all protocol requirements to ensure the validity of clinical research data and support the principal investigator, research nurse, and research program manager in defining the necessary information and plans to achieve the goals of these studies. This role also involves guiding the design and creation of protocol-specific case report forms as needed, entering patient demographic and clinical data into institutional database systems, and responding promptly to special projects or queries related to the data. In addition to participant recruitment, the Sr. RPC will organize recruitment venues in outpatient clinics and senior centers, perform home visits as necessary, and conduct phlebotomy and vital sign assessments as part of the protocol. The role requires coordination of study procedures for both clinical and home visits, which includes participant recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, data forms, and mailings. The Sr. RPC will also manage phone interviewer schedules, explain study procedures to prospective participants, and conduct baseline and follow-up interviews and questionnaires. Proficiency in using electronic data capturing systems, such as REDCap, is essential for proper data entry and project support. Clinical duties will encompass specimen collection, labeling, and delivery to the laboratory, as well as assisting with regulatory duties, including IRB submissions and communications with the Hopkins IRB office.