Job Description

The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a Sr. Research Project Coordinator II to support a dynamic portfolio of federally funded and investigator-initiated implementation science research within the Hansoti Research Group. Working closely with faculty investigators, this individual will independently coordinate complex research studies from protocol development through dissemination while remaining actively engaged in participant-facing research activities, including recruitment, enrollment, informed consent, and data collection. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day research operations, manage study data and regulatory requirements, contribute to program evaluation and quality improvement activities, and support scientific publications, presentations, and grant development. This position requires exceptional project management skills, scientific curiosity, strong organizational abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple concurrent studies in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The Hansoti Research Group conducts implementation science and public health research at the intersection of emergency care and social vulnerability. Our work focuses on improving access to evidence-based care for individuals affected by substance use disorders, HIV, HIV prevention (PrEP), sexually transmitted infections, and emerging infectious disease threats such as mpox and other public health emergencies. Much of our research is conducted in partnership with emergency departments, community organizations, and public health agencies throughout Baltimore City.

Because we work alongside individuals experiencing significant social and structural barriers—including homelessness, justice involvement, poverty, addiction, stigma, and limited access to healthcare—we are seeking team members who are compassionate, empathetic, and committed to advancing health equity. Successful candidates will be comfortable engaging with marginalized populations, building trusting relationships with participants, and approaching research with dignity, respect, and cultural humility.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and welcome individuals with lived experience of social vulnerabilities or deep connections to the communities we serve. Experience living or working in Baltimore City, community-engaged research, harm reduction, HIV prevention, behavioral health, or public health is highly valued. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our research and improve our ability to develop interventions that are meaningful, equitable, and responsive to community needs.

Our team works in close partnership with the Baltimore City Health Department, community-based organizations, and healthcare systems across the region to translate research into practice and improve health outcomes for some of Baltimore’s most vulnerable residents. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative, patient-centered research with direct impact on clinical care, public health, and health equity.

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

• Collaborate with faculty investigators to identify, develop, implement, and evaluate qualitative and mixed-methods research initiatives.
• Independently recruit, consent, enroll, interview, and follow research participants while ensuring high-quality study implementation and participant engagement.
• Lead qualitative data collection and analysis activities, including development of interview guides, coding, thematic analysis, and management of qualitative databases.
• Coordinate research operations across multiple studies, including study tracking, regulatory reporting, project timelines, and collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams.
• Contribute to scientific manuscripts, conference presentations, grant applications, and dissemination of research findings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in 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.
• Authorship on peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• Experience preparing grant applications, study protocols, and scientific manuscripts.
• Prior experience conducting qualitative or mixed-methods research.
• Experience using Dedoose or ATLAS.ti for qualitative data collection, coding, and analysis.

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

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Research Project Coordinator II (Emergency Medicine)

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC

Starting Salary Range: $49,200 - $86,200 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: 10002848-SOM Em Med Research

Personnel area: School of Medicine