Research Program Assistant II
The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a Research Program Assistant II (RPA II) to work under the direct supervision of the Senior Research Program Supervisor to assist with reporting and manuscript preparation and day-to-day logistical and operational tasks for multiple research projects in the department. Will work on research studies including but not limited to respiratory viruses, diagnostics and public health surveillance projects.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintains a good working knowledge of all assigned protocols and reporting requirements.
- Utilizes Johns Hopkins ED Trackboard and EPIC reports to screen and recruit for eligible candidates while adhering to study protocol requirements.
- Collects respiratory and blood samples from ED and hospitalized patients
- Collects, enters, and compiles clinical data from a variety of sources.
- Conducts specimen processing and biorepository inventory.
- Maintains paper and computerized research files.
- Prepares study records for internal/external audits and/or monitoring visits.
- Collaborates with participating study lab groups for biorepository sample pulls and data extraction requests.
- Schedules and conducts in-person/remote follow-up visits.
- Consents, enrolls, and interviews patients for research studies.
- Tracks missed appointment visits and contact attempts. Assists study team with appointment reminder calls and text messages.
- Assists program manager/supervisor as necessary with typing, filing, faxing, mass mailings, chart review, and documents, such as activity budgets and related documents.
- Coordinates and participates in study team meetings and trainings
- Monitors and maintain gift card and supply inventory including database.
- Assists with development, testing, and evaluation of manuals, questionnaires, and coding structures.
- Assists with data accuracy, quality control reviews and data validation
- Perform other duties as required.
Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Must be comfortable collecting saliva, urine, or blood samples from patients.
- Proficiency in the use of computers, including software applications, databases, mathematical and statistical tools, 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.
Work Schedule/Hours
- This person will be working 40 hours a week. (Shift hours varies)
- Must be available to work 8.5 hours shift includes a 30-minute allocated lunch break, between the hours of 7:00 am and midnight, seven (7) days of the week.
- Must be flexible and available to work some evenings and weekends.
*This description is a general statement of required duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. The RPA II will perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or graduation equivalency.
- Two years related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual (fluency in Spanish and English preferred).
Classified Title: Research Program Assistant II
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.50 - $26.00 HRLY ($45,760 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Em Med Research
Personnel area: School of Medicine