Research Program Specialist; Johns Hopkins Institute Planetary Health

Research Program Specialist (Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health)

We are seeking a Research Program Specialist who will be responsible for administrative oversight and day-to-day coordination of research-related activities. This position assists with all aspects of programmatic and administrative support for research operations, including the management of various projects and close collaboration with investigators and staff. Responsibilities are research-based and require integration with program operations.

The Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH) is a leading organization at the forefront of Planetary Health, a new, rapidly growing global field and social movement focused on understanding the human health impacts of our disruption and transformation of Earth's natural systems and the solutions necessary to address these challenges. Never before has humanity's footprint on the natural world been so large or so threatening to human health and well‑being.

The JHIPH mission is to catalyze scholarship, research, and practice of Planetary Health across the University, and establish JHU as a global leader in addressing the global health and humanitarian dimensions of the Earth crisis. The JHIPH program currently includes five program areas of focus:
Research, Education, Clinical, Policy and Practice. JHIPH also collaborates with the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA) – a growing global consortium of over 500 institutions in more than 80 countries and 4,000+ individual members – advancing Planetary Health understanding and action by convening experts, creating and distributing educational materials, and curating, synthesizing, and disseminating evidence to inform and activate the Planetary Health community and broader society.

The Research Program aims to strengthen, catalyze, and grow the existing strengths of Johns Hopkins and foster transdisciplinary Planetary Health research to safeguard a livable future for all life on Earth. JHIPH is seeking a detail‑oriented and motivated Research Program Operations Specialist to support the growing JHIPH team in catalyzing Planetary Health scholarship across the university and amplifying JHU’s existing research in the Planetary Health space.

• Assist in preparing grant applications, study protocols, and study‑related documents.
• Prepare, submit and track protocols, amendments, and related documents relevant to appropriate Institutional Review Boards, DSMB, and other oversight groups.
• Design and prepare study operations manuals, case report forms, and data entry instruments for research projects.
• Oversee research program implementation, timelines, goals and conduct of related tasks.
• Conduct meetings and monitor progression toward goals.
• Track project deliverables and provide status updates.
• Oversee and coordinate data management and assigned data analysis.
• Assist faculty and/or staff prepare abstracts and presentations related to research projects.
• Prepare annual progress reports for sponsors and IRBs.
• Manage communications platforms related to the research.
• Contribute to work plans, reports, and budgets.
• Maintain ongoing communication with team members in all locations.
• Triage issues that require input of investigators and other committees to ensure efficient resolution.
• Identify needs and coordinate required resources, e.g. human, social, financial, etc.
• Establish an appropriate flow of information and materials between various stakeholders.
• Ensure timely accomplishment of project tasks and goals with high quality.
• Provide oversight of budget expenditures and track project funds together with the Principal Investigator and finance staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

In Addition to the Duties Listed Above:

• The Research Program Operations Specialist will officially report to the JHIPH Sr. Administrative Manager but will primarily interact with the research faculty and the Executive Director.
• Please include a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for this position.
• In collaboration with the JHIPH team, the Research Program Operations Specialist will:
• Coordinate the strategy, planning, implementation, evaluation,…