Research Program Administrator (Center for Research and Reform in Education)

Affiliated Office Address Baltimore, MD, United States Requisition ID 122761 Date Created October 12, 2026 Job Family Research Job Subfamily General Research Job Function Research Exempt Status Exempt Shift Type Full Time Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Worksite 01-MD:Homewood Campus Work Modality Remote: Not on-site or We are seeking a Research Program Administrator who will plan and directs the operations of a complex research program typically involving multiple studies, external partners, internal collaborators, and/or national and international networks. Responsible for leadership, team building, strategic planning, process improvement, regulatory compliance, fiscal planning and management. Reporting to the PI(s) and in collaboration with other investigators and the research team, participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating existing and new initiatives to further the mission and goals of the overall research program, and ensure alignment within Hopkins and partners. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Provide direction and coordination for complex and/or multiple studies on behalf of the PI(s). Participate in scientific discussions with collaborators, PI's, research staff, and funding organizations and exercise authority to make independent decisions about research aims and study design. Collaborate with PI and provide guidance to research staff on protocol development and study design. Communicate with, and track activities led by, internal and/or external research team members and collaborators Develop, prepare and submit grant and contract proposals. Interact with investigators, collaborators, and staff to facilitate efficient conduct of study activities. Oversee development of study budget(s) and ensure that all study costs are included in budget. Provide oversight of budget expenditures and assist with tracking of project expenditures. Develop and implement systems for monitoring, reporting, and quality assurance activities. Ensure program quality, research fidelity, and adherence to project goals and timelines. Perform or oversee statistical analysis for reports, manuscripts, and quality assurance reports. Plan data acquisition, collection, and analysis strategies. Establish systems to collect and analyze data, communicating with team members involved in data acquisition or management, and ensure compliance with study-specific procedures. Problem-solve study or data management issues to ensure the validity of research findings. Design and maintain tracking systems needed to monitor status of all activities. Supervise research staff and provide support and guidance to the research group. Contribute to the preparation and writing of reports to funders, manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and presentations for internal and professional meetings. Other duties as assigned. In addition to the duties described above Prepare and write detailed reports to clients compiling and summarizing findings, and make recommendations for program improvements, policies, and follow-up research.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Eight years of related research experience. Supervisory or lead 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 related field. Applied statistics commonly used in educational research, particularly hierarchical linear modeling and multivariate analyses. Technical and scholarly writing, particularly in educational contexts. Using statistical software (i.e., Stata, R, SAS, SPSS). Managing and leading multiple projects simultaneously. PhD in education or related field. Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency Data Management and Analysis - Advanced Financial Project Management - Advanced Oral and Written Communications - Advanced Process Improvement - Advanced Program Management - Advanced Regulatory Compliance - Advanced Report Writing - Advanced Research Design - Advanced Strategic Program Management - Advanced The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs. Classified Title: Research Program Administrator Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MF Starting Salary Range: $76,980 - $134,995 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Remote Department name: Cntr for Research & Reform in Education Personnel area: School of Education Total Rewards The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/. 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