Research Project Coordinator (Epidemiology)
Required skills
- Research Project Coordinator
- Epidemiology
- research protocol implementation
- scientific review of proposals
- study communication
- quality assurance reviews
- scheduling meetings
- taking meeting notes
- tracking documentation
- data collection
Nice to have
- JHU equivalency formula
Role summary
The Research Project Coordinator will administratively coordinate research protocol implementation for epidemiologic cohort studies. Key responsibilities include tracking and scheduling scientific review of proposals, assisting with study communication, conducting quality assurance reviews, scheduling and documenting meetings, and managing study documentation and administrative tasks. The role also involves developing data collection tools and procedures, ensuring protocol adherence, managing records and budgets, and conducting literature searches. This is a full-time, hybrid position requiring strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
The Research Project Coordinator administratively coordinates research protocol implementation, typically for a single study. Will ensure efficient logistical implementation of the study activities and provide administrative support for all related issues.
The Research Project Coordinator will help to coordination of a large epidemiologic cohort study. Primary duties include tracking, scheduling, and coordination related to scientific review of proposals and working groups. They will also assist with study communication, answering emails, quality assurance reviews, scheduling meetings, taking meeting notes, tracking documentation, and other study administrative tasks.
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.
- Other duties as assigned.
In addition to the duties described above
- Coordination of scientific proposal review.
- Reviewing and tracking study documents, emailing reminders.
- Administrative support for meetings with scheduling, notes, and assembling agendas.
- Answering central inbox questions and requests.
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 beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
- Administrative Skills - 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
*The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Classified Title: Research Project Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $33,540 - $59,085 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Epidemiology
Personnel area: School of Public Health
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