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Requisition ID:  117188

Research Assistant

The Division of Affective Disorders is seeking a Research Assistant to aid with research studies related to support clinical research programs. The Research Assistant will work directly with the Principal Investigators and other RMHC staff in executing study protocols.


Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support PIs and other research staff in all aspects of a busy clinical research center.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of assigned research studies to implement and execute research protocols.
  • Assist with preparing reports for weekly team meetings.
  • Participate in meetings to provide operational updates, report on issues, and make recommendations for resolutions.
  • Develop research participant recruitment campaigns with the RMHC team; assist with participant recruitment through various media sources and monitor and respond to social media recruitment campaigns.
  • Conduct telephone/videoconference screens of potential participants; schedule participant appointments and send reminders and questionnaires to participants.
  • Prepare for participant visits, including questionnaires, and sample collection devices.
  • Process and ship participant samples (e.g. blood, saliva).
  • Reimburse participants for their time.
  • Maintain appropriate storage of participant biological samples (e.g. blood, saliva, stool), including keeping an organized inventory of research freezer space, ensuring samples are stored in a safe manner and that research freezers are appropriately operated and maintained. Monitor freezer alerts and assist if freezers malfunction or fail.
  • Maintain knowledge of the study protocol and reporting requirements, including updates to the IRB Regulatory Binder.
  • Submit IRB documents for studies in a timely manner, including new protocol applications, Changes in Research, and Continuing Reviews. Monitor upcoming Continuing Review deadlines to ensure timely submission.
  • Perform data entry. Monitor for completeness of data entry for each participant. Perform daily and weekly data checking and quality assurance according to study team protocols.
  • Assist with maintaining master research databases, e.g. in RedCap. Utilize RedCap online designer to create new data collection instruments, or edit existing projects as needed.
  • Maintain up-to-date tracking and data for necessary periodic or annual reports, including annual NIH Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR), and biannual National Institute of Mental Health Data Archive (NDA) data submissions; assist with submission of these reports.
  • Enter staff reimbursements into SAP/Concur.
  • Monitor inventory of study supplies and order new supplies when necessary.
  • Submit vendor invoices for study supplies.
  • Perform the following functions under supervision after thorough training (provided): Performing venipuncture on the participants to collect blood samples; Collecting vital signs; Administering clinical assessments to research participants such as the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) Structured Clinical Interview for the SCID DSM V, Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), and other ratings according to protocols.
  • Assist with administrative duties as requested by the PIs, including preparation of abstract, paper, and poster submissions.
  • Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned by the research program coordinator, manager, and PIs.


Data Management and Analysis

  • Maintain study records in an organized manner.
  • Train and supervise students or interns on data management.
  • Develop and maintain research databases.
  • Data cleaning and organization.
  • Assist with analyzing results and compiling findings.


Publication/Presentation/Grant Preparation Support

  • Support PI in preparing PowerPoint presentations, publications, progress reports, and grant applications emanating from this research.


Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Interest in women’s mental health.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to interact with clinical research participants in a professional manner.
  • Ability to interact with faculty and staff on research teams, in clinical programs, and with educational outreach initiatives.
  • Attention to detail, e.g. when entering or checking data, and proofreading documents.
  • Excellent time management skills, e.g. completing tasks by given deadlines, responding to study participants in a timely manner, and submitting IRB or NIH documents by stated deadlines.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills to communicate effectively within and outside the department.
  • Excellent organizational skills to work in an environment that requires managing assignments across multiple research protocols.
  • Skilled in computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher.
  • Experience with data entry and/or analysis; familiarity with platforms such as RedCap, Qualtrics, SPSS, SAS, Stata, and/or R.


Physical Requirements 

  • Ability to stand, walk, or sit for an extended period 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.
  • Ability to see within normal parameters.
  • Ability to hear within normal range.


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
  • Master’s Degree in related discipline. Some clinical or research experience in a related discipline such as Psychology or Public Health.
  • Some related research experience in child, adolescent, and/or young adult populations.

 

 

Classified Title: Research Assistant  
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($20.00 HRLY targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F, 8:30A-5:00P 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Psy Affect Disorders and Psych Genet  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. 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/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
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 Completing Studies
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.

Background Checks
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.

Diversity and Inclusion
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.

EEO is the Law
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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. 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. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. 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 upon 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.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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