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Johns Hopkins University Sr Research Program Coordinator II in Baltimore, Maryland
The Program on Implementation and Equity Research (PIER) within the Center for Public Health and Human Rights in the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health is looking for a highly motivated, proactive, organized, and diplomatic Sr. Research Program Coordinator II to oversee the implementation of key projects, supporting work related to the Stigma metrics portfolio, the Big Data R01 portfolio, and other associated research projects across the portfolio.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- The Sr. Research Program Coordinator II will be based in Baltimore, MD and responsible for liaising across the team, working with students, JHU faculty and staff to complete the following.
Project Coordination
Develop project coordination plans and timelines with key milestones, proposal and standard operating procedures. Closely monitor adherence to these plans to ensure milestones and deliverables are met by coordinating with multiple faculty members from Johns Hopkins, as well as with implementing partners and community based organizations.
Manage multiple priorities across various project portfolios, including the scientific and administrative design and implementation of projects.
Proactively build relationships with the project team, contractors, and other related personnel and partners, including cross sector, interagency, and community based organizations and networks.
Provide coordination of projects through a high level of organization, accuracy, interpersonal and communication skills sensitive to the needs of project sponsors, host institution and partner organizations.
Lead and facilitate the coordination of study/community advisory boards, including the review of developed outputs for dissemination.
Lead recruiting, interviewing, training, monitoring and mentoring/supervision of project interns and students. Specifically, developing all job descriptions, initiating HR process reviews, and marketing descriptions across identified university platforms.
Research Protocol Implementation
Coordinate team engagement and contribute to the development of research plans and study instruments for submission to the Johns Hopkins University IRB office and local country offices. Monitor IRB applications and manage IRB related study communication. As part of the study team, develop research plan protocols.
Lead/co lead systematic reviews, database development and management using Research
Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) and Covidence/PICO Portal, liaising closely with informationists to refine search strategies and routinely update review protocols.
Develop study projections in alignment with study protocols and implementation schedules/timelines.
Grant Preparation/Submissions and Monitoring
Collaborate with financial staff in the preparation and tracking of activity budgets and subcontracts.
Develop study budgets with the Sr. Research Manager/Principal Investigator and monitor budget expenditures; engage in quarterly budget meetings with the Principal Investigator and KPP team and contribute to discussions about effort matrixes and budgetary decisions.
Provide support for grant development and submissions in response to requests for proposals from federal and international funding mechanisms, including pre award submissions and coordination of budgetary and financial elements, scientific and nonscientific elements, and partner/collaborator documents.
Data Synthesis and Analysis
Support systematic reviews across projects/proposals.
Support quality assessment tool refinement and implementation.
Potential for engagement in data analyses (and associated activities) as approved by the team—qualitative and/or quantitative.
Dissemination
Outline plans for dissemination for project deliverables across the portfolio.
Draft and prepare annual and quarterly program reports and work plans, including but not limited to the funding agency’s requirements; serve as a liaison with JHSPH and external funders and partners.
Develop materials for workshops to support technical assistance activities across the portfolio, including generation of participant forms, presentations, associated worksheets, and workshop evaluation materials.
Lead and contribute to the writing/development of reports, fact sheets, conference abstracts and peer reviewed manuscripts, including conducting literature review(s), formatting references, and preparing products for submission.
Prepare and deliver presentations both internal and external to the team.
Prepare other dissemination products as needed.
Administrative
Complete all appropriate compliance trainings.
Identify and implement improvements to project efficiencies (i.e., better and faster ways to accomplish tasks, as well as opportunities for reducing costs).
Organize project meetings, conferences, seminars, and events.
Participate in calls with collaborators and assist with notetaking; proactively engaging in follow-up activities.
Assist with other projects as requested.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
Five years related experience.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Epidemiology or related field/discipline.
Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Excellent communication skills, including proactiveness and timely responsiveness are necessary.
Strong organizational skills are necessary.
Prior collaborative research experience desired.
Comfort engaging with a diverse team on projects related to human rights, historically marginalized populations, and sexual and gender diverse communities.
Experience working and collaborating with Health Departments, Ministries of Health, governmental health agencies and/or program evaluation and data management desired.
Demonstrated self-management with the ability to work on multiple tasks with short and/or competing deadlines is necessary.
Ability to exercise independent judgement.
Experience in scientific computing/programming and STATA, R, MPlus, or SAS desired.
Classified Title: Sr. Research Program Coordinator II
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC
Starting Salary Range: $47,500 - $83,300 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am – 5 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: Epidemiology
Personnel area: School of Public Health
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.