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Research Program Coordinator

Johns Hopkins University
United States, Maryland, Baltimore
May 17, 2025
The SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Research Program Coordinator to advance a key program within our mission. This role will report directly to the SNF Agora Fellow and assist with research support for a newly formed lab housed within the SNF Agora Institute. About the SNF Agora Institute The SNF Agora Institute is a multi-disciplinary academic and public forum dedicated to strengthening global democracy by improving and expanding civic engagement and informed, inclusive dialogue, and by supporting inquiry that leads to real-world change. Drawing its name and inspiration from the ancient agora, the Institute uses research and partnerships with scholars, practitioners, students, and the public to create the shared spaces and tools that enable civic and political stakeholders around the world to realize the promise of democracy. For more information about the institute, please read SNF Agora's strategic plan here. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Coordinate the research activities for a newly formed lab within the SNF Agora Institute. Manage a cohort of student researchers, assist with the drafting of accompanying public reports that disseminates the lab's work. Provide overall operational and strategic research support for various initiatives related to the lab. Collect and analyze survey and focus group data; manage relevant logistics (including securing relevant IRB approvals). Manage and train a cohort of undergraduate and graduate student research assistants within the Lab. Lead the analysis and dissemination of relevant research data, including writing up research results in conjunction with lab PIs. Support lab faculty with research initiatives focused on creating a Conservative Pro-Democracy Agenda, as well as, research that is focused on elections, institutional trust, political violence, and identity-based polarization and threats to democracy. Coordinate with the SNF Agora Communications team on the lab website and public facing communications; maintain lab's website with pertinent research and key press. In conjunction with lab faculty, support the writing of grants and grant reports related to the various lab initiatives. Lead the process with creating instruments for local and national polling on social and political identity and elections. Support the analysis of the lab's polling activities, including creating briefings, press releases, op-eds, and journal articles that describe the results of the polling. Coordinate the launching of the Democracy Dashboard, a research tool that measures political identity on an ongoing basis. Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Willingness to work independently with a team that frequently travels and/or works in hybrid mode. Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced and contingent environment. Proficiency in R, or other equivalent statistical software (e.g. STATA, SPSS, etc.) Strong organizational skills Outstanding mixed methods research and writing skills Strong working knowledge of institutional policies and sponsor guidelines. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and flexibly handle competing priorities and Stakeholders Experience with coordinating complex research projects Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Experience managing staff. Ability to manage multiple projects and establish priorities using independent judgment and ensuring deadlines are met. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in related discipline. Preferred Qualifications Five years of experience providing programmatic and/or research support on relevant projects preferably in support of Academic, Business, Research and/or Development activities and operations, providing high-level administrative oversight, coordination, and advice. Entrepreneurial experience with programmatic and research projects. Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $23.75 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F, 8:30-5:00 FLSA Status:Non-Exempt Location:Hybrid/Homewood Campus Department name: SNF Agora Institute Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences 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. 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