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Research Program Assistant II

Employer: Johns Hopkins University
Location: Maryland, United States
Salary: Salary Not Specified
Date posted: Dec 17, 2020

Position Type: Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration
Employment Type: Full Time

General Summary/Purpose:

Position will support participant recruitment, retention and data collection for clinical trials and NIH funded studies. The position will assist with research study visits with a special emphasis on recruitment, consenting, administering questionnaires. The person in this position will work with the Research Program Coordinator to prepare and organize data collection materials for participant visits, conduct the study visits, and collect biological specimens.

This position will be required to recruit participants from both JHH and JHBMC. The primary office will be located at the Bayview campus. Travel will be required between the two locations. May also need to accompany study participants and biospecimen samples to and from a lab in a different building. If needed, will assist with home visits for data collection. Modifications to research protocols are made as per University guidance to ensure appropriate precautions in the setting of COVID-19 pandemic.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Using explicit criteria described in research protocols, screen and identify eligible patients and maintain a log of eligible and non-eligible patients; request clarification from senior staff if uncertainty regarding eligibility; promptly notify senior staff of eligible patients.

Ensure that proper written informed consent from each study participant is obtained prior to entering study; ensure that the original signed and dated consent from each study participant is filed in participants’ research record. Perform study procedures such as pulmonary function testing, blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference, blood draws, and other procedures as needed in studies. DataentryandmanagementusingREDCap,electronicdatabaseandothercomputersoftware.

Data collection via abstraction from paper-based and electronic clinical records and from adminstering phone and in-person surveys.

Administer simple standardized surveys, clinical assessments and other data collection techniques to patients and their proxies in-person and via phone; record data on case report forms.

Track and assess quality and completeness of data entry and abstraction; immediately raise potential concerns with supervisors.

Generate graphs, funder reports, and scientific meeting presentations. Prepare manuscripts for publication.

Maintain an organized filing system for electronic and paper-based research records according to HIPAA and IRB regulations and guidelines.

Maintains and audits research charts for each participant enrolled in the clinical studies ensuring that documentation meets IRB and regulatory standards.

Regularly update clinical and research staff, verbally and in writing, of progress with job functions

Communicate effectively and cooperate with both clinicians and researchers who are directly and indirectly involved in the project in order to achieve project goals in an efficient and effective manner.

Able to prioritize and work on multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines and utilize good time management

Recruit, verify subject eligibility and schedule subjects for studies.

Backupsupportforhomevisits, lab assistantifnecessary.

Scope of Responsibility:Is aware of the role of the position and its potential impact on the working unit. Knows the informal policies, procedures and practices necessary to conduct the normal function of a specific section, unit, or work area.

Decision Making:Carries out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision, but asks for clarification when needed regarding data quality and integrity issues.

Minimum Qualifications (mandatory):

High school diploma required. Two years of research experience required. Additional education may substitute for experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent verbal communication skills.
Possesses knowledge of basic human subject research and ethical guidelines for research.
Experience in using a personal computer and software programs especially Word and Excel.
Experience with Access and other databases is a plus.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
Must be detail oriented and organized.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications:

All HIPPA and IRB-required courses must be completed and appropriate exams passed with necessary certification within 2 weeks of start date

Any Specific Physical Requirements for the Job:

Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard Communication skills using the spoken word

Classified Title:Research Program Assistant II
Working Title: Research Program Assistant II
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range:$14.14-$19.44 per hour (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday/8 hours per day
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: 33-MD:Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: 10002817-SOM DOM Pulmonary
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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Johns Hopkins Bayview

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm

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