Job description

We are seeking a Research Assistant to coordinate data collection and data management activities for a longitudinal study of HIV infection among gay and bisexual men.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Will assist in consenting participants and administering questionnaires via telephone for research studies.
Will assist clinicians with requesting and receiving medical records for study participants.
Performs data entry, data editing, data quality review and data cleaning tasks, tracks lab data status, resolves data entry problems, designs databases and data entry screens using MS Access, Runs data validation programs, prepares customized reports for study staff and investigators, performs data audits which involve comparing database data with data collection forms. Assists staff with computer and database tasks, assists with data archiving which may include digitizing and organizing documents and performs ad hoc data entry.
Selected applicant will be trained to program and scan study forms using specialized software and hardware.
May assist with web page management.
Other tasks as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Must be a willing and positive worker who is able to positively adapt to changing priorities in workflow.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Works well in a team environment Intermediate or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint).
Superior organizational and follow-up skills, and ability to multi-task while attending meticulously to detail.
Must be, a) sensitive to the nature of the work and the confidentiality of study participants, b) flexible and comfortable working with men who have sex with men, and in a diverse office environment, and c) a willing, positive worker, able to take direction.
The successful candidate will be required to pass Protection of Human Research Subjects and HIPAA certification classes, if not already done.
Prior experience working on research studies that use Microsoft Access.
Working knowledge of SAS and familiarity with working with ASCII text files.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
Some related experience.
Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $16.75 - $23.00/hr (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Flexible
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Flexible/School of Public Health
Department name: W Harry Feinstone Dpt Molec Mblgy Imlgy
Personnel area: School of Public Health

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.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU 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 at jhurecruitment@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 visit accessibility.jhu.edu .

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. 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.

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

To apply, visit https://jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimore-Research-Assistant-MD-21205/944348700/

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