Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins University
The Center for Indigenous Health (CIH) at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a motivated Research Assistant interested in working on public health research projects. This work is focused on participant recruitment, retention, data collection and cross-site communication to improve health outcomes in Native communities. The Research Assistant will primarily assist in the day-to-day logistical and operational tasks for various research studies at the site. The Research Assistant will interact with the investigators, collaborators, and participants in a research environment. This person will assist in carrying out research in accordance with good clinical practices in such activities as obtaining informed consent, data and specimen collection, and patient follow-up over time.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as a Research Assistant for the Center’s field-based projects. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to,
- Maintain a good working knowledge of all assigned protocols and reporting requirements.
- Run routine and ad hoc reports from databases.
- Adhere to all protocol requirements to ensure validity of clinical research data.
- Interact with clinicians and other stakeholders to access the participant population.
- Recruit research participants.
- Verify participant eligibility for studies.
- Interview participants.
- Schedule follow-up visits.
- Perform data collection.
- Enter data into a computer database.
- Generate and summarize data into reports to share with PIs and Study Physicians.
- Maintain paper and computerized research files.
- Assist with facilitation of site staff meetings.
- Prepare for and participate in audits and monitoring of studies.
- Assist in preparation of IRB protocols and related documents.
- Meet regularly with research staff and site manager to review data accuracy, enrollment reports, and overall study progress.
- Communicate study findings and updates to tribal leaders and community stakeholders.
This description is a general statement of required duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis; the Research Assistant will perform other related duties as assigned.
Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must be comfortable collecting saliva, urine, or blood samples from participants.
- Proficiency in the use of computers, including software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills; independent and self-motivated; highly organized and detail oriented.
- Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated strong, positive interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and within a variety of cultures.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
- Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
- Current driver’s license issued by the state of residence and good driving record required.
- Knowledge of the community geography, ability to locate participant homes and navigate rural roads effectively and safely.
- Ability to travel with overnight stays required as needed. Some evening, weekend and holiday work may be required.
- May be required to float to other sites. Guidelines regarding travel time and project vehicle use will be clarified based on specific site needs.
- This position will maintain background clearance as required by the employer and any collaborating agencies.
- Fluency in native language.
Classified Title: Research Assistant
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: MD - Other Location
Department name: 10001145-Center for Indigenous Health
Personnel area: School of Public Health