Sr. Research Project Coordinator II (Department of Epidemiology)

The Sr. Research Project Coordinator II oversees the administrative and technical implementation of complex and/or multiple research projects. As part of the research team, collaborates with faculty to develop project plan(s), develop SOPs, and oversee all research-related activities for one or more complex projects. (*Complex to include, e.g., external partners, policy advocacy, significant community interventions.)

We are seeking a Sr. Research Project Coordinator II to support implementation science research activities within the Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Reporting to the Sr. Research Project Supervisor, the coordinator will assist with day-to-day operational coordination of HIV implementation science studies, contribute to data collection and management, support dissemination activities, and help ensure compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements. The work focuses on using scientific tools to improve the implementation of HIV-related evidence-based interventions. The ideal candidate will have an interest in HIV and implementation science, strong organizational skills, and the ability to support multiple concurrent research activities.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

- Contribute as a member of a collaborative team to study design formulation.
- Participate in development, testing, and evaluation of manuals, questionnaires, and coding structures for the efficient collection of data.
- Develop and oversee design and implementation of study procedures and tools for data collection, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires; background research, laboratory processing, etc.
- Monitor and ensure team compliance with all protocols, procedures, and applicable regulations.
- Participate in developing study budgets.
- Set up data collection system and ensure validity of study data.
- Organize and quality control data.
- Recommend and implement changes to protocol operations based on results and goals.
- Based on the analysis of data, recommend and implement the next steps.
- Identify and suggest ideas for sub-studies.
- Extract data, review literature, and assist with preparation of manuscripts and presentations as appropriate.
- May oversee day-to-day activities and provide training for study staff.
- Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

- Support the coordination of implementation science activities for initiatives as part of the Centre for AIDS Research.
- Collaboratively develop study instruments, conduct interviews, and assist with coordination for a study integrating HIV sequence data into a co-design dashboard for identification of transmission hotspots.
- Assist in preparing grant applications and progress reports and coordinate electronic grant submissions in collaboration with the research team.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
- Five years of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s Degree in a related field.
- Prior collaborative research experience, good communication skills, and the ability to communicate findings in meetings.

- Experience in R and RStudio, STATA, or SAS, as well as experience with qualitative coding software and experience in Qualtrics and/or REDCap for survey development.
- Experience/knowledge of implementation science frameworks, strategies, and approaches.
- Experience in meta-research and systematic reviews.
- Experience working with HIV/AIDS implementation programs and/or program evaluation and data management.
- Demonstrated self-management with the ability to work on multiple tasks with short and/or competing deadlines.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

- Analytical Skills - Intermediate
- Data Management and Analysis - Intermediate
- Literature Reviews - Intermediate
- Oral and Written Communication - Intermediate
- Project Coordination - Intermediate
- Regulatory Compliance - Intermediate
- Research Data Quality Assurance - Intermediate
- Research Design - Intermediate
- Resource Management - Intermediate
- Scientific Writing - Intermediate

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

Classified Title: Sr. Research Project Coordinator II   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC  
Starting Salary Range: $49,200 - $86,200 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health  
Department name: Epidemiology  
Personnel area: School of Public Health