Research Program Assistant II

at  Johns Hopkins University

The department of Health Behavior and Society is seeking a Research Program Assistant II (RPAII). This position will be responsible for overseeing recruitment, scheduling, and field site activities for an ongoing community health project that measures prevalence of HIV, health and social issues, health-related behaviors and access to services among people who use drugs in the Baltimore metro region. This position will work closely with the Research Program Manager in managing participant flow, scheduling appointments, interacting with study participants, implementing field site safety precautions, and ensuring protocol compliance for participant interactions. Additional duties may include the provision of referrals, participation in data collection activities, and administrative tasks.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and ability to work well in an unstructured environment as well as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and protocol adherence, while maintaining flexibility to respond to multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated experience with study population and/or other marginalized and diverse populations.
• Familiarity with or interest in harm reduction and public health approaches to drug use and related risk reduction
• Strong organizational skills and ability to interact with a variety of people.
• Proficiency in computer systems and electronic communications.
• Able to occasionally work flexible hours to accommodate protocol needs.
• This description is a general statement of required duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Two years related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience with study populations and/or other diverse populations.
• Comfort with basic computer programs.
  Classified Title: Research Program Assistant II
  Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
  Starting Salary Range: $15.50 - $26.00 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
  Employee group: Casual / On Call
  Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, two weekdays have extended hours to 7p, possibly some Saturdays, 9am-12pm
  Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
  Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
  Department name: HBS-Research Projects
  Personnel area: School of Public Health

• Managing field site participant flow and all front desk activities.
• Interacting with study participants.
• Ensuring adherence to study protocols for participant recruitment, scheduling, data collection, specimen collection and storage, and referrals to health and social services.
• Establishing and ensuring field site safety and welcoming procedures.
• Supply management.
• Facilitating linkage to care.
• Active participation in all study meetings and providing updates on study protocol implementation and study operations.
• Staff training and oversight during data collection.
• Active participation in data collection activities, including consent procedures, participant screening, scheduling, interviewing using computerized interviewing tools, and HIV counseling and testing.