Research Program Assistant

Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, USA
USD 15.4-23.25 / hour
Posted on May 13, 2025

We are seeking a Research Program Assistant to be a part of the research team in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. This position will be involved in data collection, entry, and management functions in a research program.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collect data via abstraction from paper and electronic medical records.
  • Maintain logs of patient screening, treatments, and visits.
  • Data entry, management and calculations using a computerized database, word processing and spreadsheet software; review data input for accuracy and completeness.
    • Actively communicate and update supervising coordinators, collaborators, administrators, clinicians and/or and program leaders on patient enrollment/treatment/eligibility and data collection status via verbal and written communication.
    • Identify appropriate patients for the clinical program.
      • Communicate with program sponsors, coordinators and collaborators.
      • Maintain filing system for electronic and paper-based patient records.
      • Maintain compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
      • Attend regular group meetings (weekly or monthly).
      • Obtain consent and HIPAA approvals from eligible patients.
      • Administer standardized surveys to patients or their proxies via phone, or via in-patient, clinic or home visits.
      • Call patients with reminders of their appointments.
      • Conduct standardized assessments of patients via in-patient, clinic or home visit.
      • Escort patients through hospital during any visit.
      • Set up and take down equipment for patient testing.
      • Literature search & organize data for program-related reports and papers.
      • Prepare study documents for IRB submission, as needed.
      • Follow all written and unwritten program practices, procedures and protocols.
      • Organize and file patient records; prepare and maintain program materials.
      • Prepare weekly report of work hours and activities for review by supervisor.
        • Carry out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision and ask for clarification when needed.

        Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
        • Able to effectively prioritize and work on multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines.
        • Excellent time management skills and efficiency.
        • Have initiative in anticipating and responding to program needs based on awareness of routine and repeated job functions.
        • High level of motivation for job functions with a positive attitude.
        • Good judgment, tact, and sensitivity in interpersonal interactions with research staff, investigators, and students.


        Minimum Qualifications
        • High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
        • Some related experience.
        • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


        Preferred Qualifications
        • Some college coursework,


        Classified Title: Research Program Assistant
        Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
        Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY ($32,032 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
        Employee group: Full Time
        Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
        FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
        Location: School of Medicine Campus
        Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Pulmonary
        Personnel area: School of Medicine