Researchers at Johns Hopkins University conduct clinical trials and clinical studies to discover new ways to prevent and treat diseases and other health problems. The Department of Radiology is seeking a Clinical Research Supervisor who administratively coordinates clinical protocol implementation for a single study or multiple studies. A primary responsibility will be supervision of a minimum of two full-time research team members carrying out protocol-related operational tasks.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate all activities of a clinical research study to ensure adherence to protocol and validity of findings.
- Facilitate administrative hiring processes and participate in staff interviews and hiring decisions.
- Delegate and oversee performance of study tasks.
- Set performance goals, coach staff, and conduct performance evaluations.
- Participate in clinical study start-up meeting.
- Assist research nurses, principal investigators, and other study personnel in executing protocol-related activities.
- Understand and explain the study background and rationale for the research to potential and current participants and/or assigned research staff.
- Contribute to the recruitment strategy for participants for assigned study.
- Implement a variety of techniques for recruitment as needed, e.g. print and web-based advertisements, contact referring physicians, participate in community events, etc. and involve and oversee staff.
- Independently conduct the consenting process or ensure consent is obtained on appropriate participants by trained staff.
- Contact, or oversee contact of, participants to schedule for required activities and with special instructions prior to upcoming tests/exams.
- Assist with, or oversee the setup of, the data collection system and entry and organization of 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 the IRB on administrative matters and facilitate communications with PI.
- Conduct literature searches to provide background information.
- Obtain and maintain excellent operating knowledge of assigned clinical protocols, clinical equipment, and clinical computer systems.
- Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- Two years of related experience.
- 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.
Classified Title: Clinical Research Supervisor
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CE
Starting Salary Range: $42,120 - $75,400 Annually ($70,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30a-5p
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Rad General Administration
Personnel area: School of Medicine
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