Clinical Research Coordinator (Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences)

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.

• Attention to Detail- Awareness
• Clinical Trial Management System- Awareness
• Data Entry- Awareness
• Data Collection and Reporting- Awareness
• Data Management and Analysis- Awareness
• Interpersonal Skills- Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications- Awareness
• Organizational Skills- Awareness
• Project Coordination- Awareness
• Regulatory Compliance- Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

• 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

• Related undergraduate or work experience in human subjects research.

Classified Title: Research Project Coordinator 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Clinical Research Coordinator (Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences)   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($47,840 targeted Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8:3-5pm 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine - East Baltimore Campus
Department name: SOM Psy Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
Personnel area: School of Medicine