Clinical Research Coordinator (Pulmonary)

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 division of Pulmonary is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator administratively coordinates clinical protocol implementation, typically for a single study. Will ensure efficient logistical implementation of the study activities and provide administrative support for research-related regulatory issues.

This Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will be responsible for collection of data on participants who are diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis or emphysema, and/or asthma. This position also will provide technical and administrative coordination and support for the lab activities related to the research studies.

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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.

In addition to the duties described above Perform blood and urine processing techniques including centrifugation, plasma/serum pipetting and RBC-depleted cell lysate creation. Perform sputum processing including cell solubilization, hemacytomoter use, live/dead cell count and cytospin slide creation Operate basic laboratory equipment such as centrifuge, pH meter, analytical balance, incubator, scintillation counter, spectrophotometer, light and confocal microscope, and utilize laminar flow hood. Anticipate purchasing needs of the lab, order supplies and research devices as needed or requested using the SAP ordering system and maintain appropriate records for all purchases. Create/edit laboratory protocols and forms providing expertise in the revision of laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs) for multiple COPD and asthma studies.