Research Assistant
The Wendy Klag Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health seeks a full-time Research Assistant (RA). The RA will work on a large national study about child health and development, with a cohort of families affected by autism spectrum disorder. Participant interaction will occur via Zoom, with families on both East Coast and West Coast time zones. The successful candidate will possess:
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Excellent organizational skills to juggle tasks.
- Document steps and guide families through the protocol.
- The ability to develop a rapport with families.
- Excellent phone and email communication skills.
- Attention to detail, plus initiative and ability to complete training and tasks in coordination with and independently on a busy team.
- The RA must be comfortable working with different web-based technology systems, such as Zoom, study databases, OneDrive, and iPads.
- The RA must be patient, flexible, and comfortable working with children and families, particularly those with autism or developmental delays.
- The RA will work with confidential information and must ensure security of documents and data.
- Must be willing to commit to at least 1 year of employment.
- The RA will consent families and work closely with them to collect survey data via REDCap, ensure data quality, collect biospecimens remotely, and administer an iPad-based cognitive assessment called the NIH Toolbox.
- Spanish proficiency is highly preferred
*This is a hybrid position with on-site work 3 days a week, with option for remote work 2 days a week. Some weekend or evening hours may be necessary to accommodate participants, particularly those who live on the West Coast.
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
- Human subjects research experience, with CITI certification.
- Spanish fluency.
- REDCap skills.
Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.00 - $30.00 HRLY ($48,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Generally Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm, with flexibility required to self-schedule appointments on evenings or weekends to meet the needs of study participants, particularly those on the West Coast
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Mental Health Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health