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Requisition ID:  116521

Research Assistant

The Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine is seeking a Research Assistant to organize, facilitate, and conduct a diverse portfolio of engagement-related activities, research projects, and other projects as needed in similar roles. The Research Assistant will work with collaborators and coordinate/integrate activities across research activities.


This position involves on-site, in-person tasks and responsibilities in Baltimore, Maryland. It may also involve in-person recruitment efforts in various community sites in the Baltimore metropolitan area.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Work independently and with multidisciplinary teams, interact with participants, and demonstrate curiosity, self-motivation, and strong problem-solving skills.
  • Maintain knowledge of the study protocol, ensuring adherence to research regulatory and ethical standards.
  • Set project goals and timelines in collaboration with investigators, ensuring tasks are completed on time and with high quality.
  • Participate in recruitment efforts via phone, email, or in person.
  • Organize and coordinate meetings with team members and study participants, preparing and updating meeting documentation.
  • Maintain a clear, organized, and secure database for data review and analysis.
  • Assist in the development of content, such as tables and figures, for reports and manuscripts.
  • Conduct literature reviews and assist with drafting manuscripts.
  • Attend project team meetings and coordinate progress reports.
  • Organize data tables, figures, and references, and manage a repository of research-related materials.
  • Use appropriate technologies, such as REDCap, Qualtrics, Microsoft Teams, or similar tools, for surveys and project communication.
  • Organize and maintain study documentation, including IRB submissions, financial reports, and grant reports.
  • Track and monitor project progress against milestones, managing workflows to ensure timely completion.
  • Handle administrative tasks related to budgets, including tracking and dispersing honoraria or other funds.
  • Assist in organizing community engagement activities to disseminate research findings.
  • Learn and utilize tools or software for project planning and communication (e.g., MS Teams, MS Office, SharePoint, Zoom, survey and design tools-RedCAP, Qualtrics, Canva, Miro, Mural).
  • Engage in additional project-related duties as assigned.


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
  • Interest in aging, epidemiology, qualitative data analysis.
  • Community outreach or stakeholder engagement experience in low resource urban settings.
  • Experience with surveys and/or literature review.
  • Experience working with older adults, with or without dementia, and caregivers from a clinical and/or clinical research perspective.

 

 

Classified Title: Research Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($52,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8:30a - 5p 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Johns Hopkins Bayview 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Bay Geriatric Medicine  
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.

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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 https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

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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