Sr. Research Project Coordinator II (Molecular Microbiology & Immunology) - #Staff

The McMeniman lab at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health seeks a full-time

• _Sr. Research Project Coordinator II_
• . The lab studies the molecular and cellular basis of mosquito attraction to humans and malaria transmission biology. This position is responsible for coordination and management of lab research projects in Zambia towards developing translational applications for malaria control. You can learn more about our work at https://www.mcmenimanlab.org.
• This position is based full-time in Baltimore but requires regular international travel to Zambia. International travel to Zambia is required for a cumulative duration of four months per year (i.e. quarterly 1-month trips) to coordinate the research.
• 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.)
• 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_ + Management and oversight of lab research projects in collaboration with partners in Zambia. + Coordination of supply chain logistics to ensure successful implementation of the research. + Management of import permitting for biospecimens and international shipment logistics. + Management of all institutional ethical and biosafety approvals to support the research. + Data management and reporting concordant with governmental requirements for the research.

• Minimum Qualifications
• + Bachelor's Degree in a related field. + Five 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.
• Preferred Qualifications
• + Master's Degree in a related field.

+ Excellent organizational skills. + Demonstrated experience working with international research teams. + Experience with research data management and survey software (e.g. Redcap). + Some related post-undergraduate work experience. + Experience with epidemiological and or/infectious disease research. + Experience with handing biospecimens according to standard operating procedures. + Familiarity with molecular diagnostics and data analytics for infectious disease research.

• 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.

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Classified Title:

Sr.

Research Project Coordinator II Role/Level/Range:

ACRP/04/MC

Starting Salary Range:

$48,000

• $84,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.

) Employee group:

Full Time Schedule:

Monday to

Friday:

8:30am

• 5:00pm

FLSA Status:

Exempt Location:

School of Public Health Department name: W Harry Feinstone Dpt Molec Mblgy Imlgy Personnel area: School of Public HealthEqual Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.