Research Project Coordinator (International Health)

The Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a Research Project Coordinator.

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.

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

- Support the development of an AI-assisted prototype for Vital Strategies' Data Impact team as part of their data2policy(D2P) initiative.
- Scoping product requirements.
- Determine the appropriate balance of AI-driven and human-reviewed steps selecting models and tools.
- Iteratively improving the RAG pipeline and backend to ensure high-quality output.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s Degree with relevant experience in AI/ML.
- Technical engineering, evaluation, and backend/systems knowledge.
- LM model selection/judgment.
- Knowledge of rag pipeline fundamentals.
- Experience in Public Health research.

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: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Days and hours may vary 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: Health Systems  
Personnel area: School of Public Health