Research Assistant
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Posted Date
- Sep 19, 2023
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.
The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking aResearch Assistantwho will work under the direction of the Research Program Manager and will primarily conduct the day-to-day data collection and recruitment for ED programs and research studies. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with research staff, faculty and sponsors. Work consists of running and writing both standard and non-standard reports and analyzing routine data.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- 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
gatekeepers to access the patient population.
- Recruit research
participants.
- Verify patient eligibility for
studies.
- Interview patients.
- Collect patient specimens (e.g., blood
draws, urine, or saliva) and other patient data from a variety of
sources.
- Schedule follow-up visits.
- Perform data collection.
- Enter data into a computer
database.
- Clean data using computer software to ensure
accuracy in preparation of tables.
- Generate and summarize data into reports to
share with PI and Research Program Manager, including assisting
with coding, cleaning and management of data.
- Maintain paper and computerized research
files.
- Participate in weekly research group
meetings; schedule meetings; create agendas; complete
minutes.
- Prepare mandatory reports and
documents/protocols.
- Prepare for and participate in audits and
monitoring of studies.
- Assist in preparation of IRB protocols and
related documents.
- Meet regularly with Sr. Research Program
Supervisor and/or team leader to review data accuracy, shift
reports, and overall study progress.
- Participate in many aspects of
publications/manuscripts including literature searches, data set
preparation, data validation, implementation of analytic plans,
report generation, and preparation of written and oral
presentations.
- Create electronic data collection tools to
meet requirements of study design and protocols (e.g. REDCap and
Qualtrics).
- Set-up standard operating procedures for
studies and clinical programs.
- Train new staff members on relevant study
protocols.
- Work with sponsors on study design and program deliverables based on patient population and staff resources.
Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Must be comfortable collecting saliva, urine, or blood samples from patients.
- Proficiency in the use of computers, including software applications, databases, mathematical and statistical tools, 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.
- 40 hours a week.
- Must be available to work 8 hours shifts at a time between the hours of 8am and midnight, seven (7) days of the week.
- Must be flexible and available to work some evenings and weekends.
- Reliable transportation required.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification as a registered Phlebotomist by a nationally recognized agency is preferred (e.g., National Center for Competency Testing, American Medical Technologists, American Society for Clinical Pathology, American Society for Clinical Pathology, American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians, National Phlebotomy Association).
Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: Min $17.00 - Max $30.00 HRLY ($45,000
targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Em Med Research
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s
good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may
vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience,
market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns
Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees'
health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found
here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
Please refer to the job description
above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this
position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these
guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester
hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of
experience. Additional related experience may substitute for
required education on the same basis. 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.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are
completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered
eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional
information confirming their academic completion date.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a
pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to
hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent
with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal
history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment
at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the
university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a
candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the
conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or
function.
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, theJHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Accommodation Information
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 Talent Acquisition Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visitaccessibility.jhu.edu.
Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
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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