Research Project Coordinator (International Health)

About the job

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