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Research Program Coordinator

Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Arizona, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 28, 2021
This Position is Located in Chinle, AZ

(Navajo Nation)

The Center for American Indian Health (CAIH) is located administratively within International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The core activities housed at CAIH include research studies of infectious diseases and behavioral health, and a training program.

We are seeking aResearch Program Coordinator who will work for the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health (Center) as part of its field-based leadership team. This position works together with the Center’s Albuquerque and Baltimore-based behavioral health faculty and field-based research team to empower American Indian individuals and families to realize their full potential through the promotion of entrepreneurial activities, acquisition of higher education and vocational training, physical fitness, healthy nutrition, and the acquisition of positive life skills. The main responsibility of this position is coordinating Behavioral Health programs in Chinle, AZ.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

This position serves as a full-time Research Program Coordinator for Behavioral Health research projects. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide programmatic coordination of daily operational activities of the Center.
  • Coordinate a variety of duties related to the Center’s behavioral health programs including but not limited to materials and curriculum development, data entry and analysis, and participating in regular meetings (teleconferences) with field sites.
  • Coordinate events and maintain an active schedule of programmatic activities for the Center.
  • Coordinate field-based efforts for marketing of the Center by supplying regular updates on content and events related to the Center.
  • Coordination of literature reviews and synthesis of the literature on behavioral health and infectious disease prevention topics. Assisting with poster and oral presentation, and manuscript preparation. Work with the rest of project team on duties related to the general conduct of the program and evaluation, and participate in staff meetings to review project goals and progress. Coordinate program records, and complete regular progress reports. Review data for document accuracy and processing as needed. Attend field-based trainings and meetings (travel required). Assist with the other Center-wide programmatic duties as needed.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

  • H.S. Diploma or equivalent.
  • Two years of progressively related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Must be comfortable completing invasive procedures including specimen collection (nasal, saliva, urine, blood) and other 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.
  • Ability to take direction and respond positively to feedback in the workplace.

Physical Requirements:

  • Possible exposure to communicable diseases
  • Work requires standing and or walking for extended periods of time
  • Work requires manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform research study procedures.
  • Current driver’s license issued by the state of residence and good driving record required. Ability to travel with overnight stays required as needed. Some evening, weekend and holiday work may be required. This position will maintain background clearance as required by the employer and any collaborating agencies.

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.

Classified Title: Research Program Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $16.42 - $22.57/hr (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 8AM-5PM; M-F
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: ​​​​​​​JHU - Arizona
Department name: ​​​​​​​Ctr for Amer IndnAlskn Nat Hlth CAIANH
Personnel area: School of Public Health

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.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons or because the individual is pregnant or attempting to become pregnant. 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 which campus you will work. 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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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
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