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Requisition ID:  118501

Sr. Research Assistant

We are seeking a Sr. Research Assistant with excellent communication and organizational skills to coordinate the implementation and evaluation of an efficacy trial of a pre-visit sexual and reproductive health care tool (Health-E You) to engage male adolescent patients in school-based health clinics.



Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Administratively assist with protocol implementation of study and day-to-day logistical work, coordination, and communication with principal investigator, the Program Coordinator and other team members, including assisting with IRB maintenance.
  • Assist with research study activities to assure validity of findings. Assist with creation of and adherence to standard operating procedures and protocols and be trained on informed consent procedures and recruiting procedures.
  • Assist with recruiting and consenting of male adolescents and clinicians at primary care settings to complete procedures related to assessing perceived acceptability, usability, and satisfaction with the Healthy-E You mobile app website and conducting and facilitating debrief sessions and analyzing quantitative data.
  • Assist with the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the efficacy trial, including assisting with supporting SBHC staff across clinical settings to distribute Health-E You recruitment materials to male adolescent patients.
  • Assist with retaining participants and ensuring administration of follow-up surveys with male patients and ensuring participants receive electronic remuneration.
  • Assist with monitoring of trial activities.
  • Assist with data analysis, manuscript preparation and submission.
  • Assist with writing of the data codebook with oversight by the investigator study team members.
  • Assist with performing literature searches; manuscript and presentation preparation and submission.
  • Assist with scheduling of weekly research team meetings, preparing meeting minutes, participating in weekly team meetings and make recommendations on operational issues.
  • Assist with monitoring of participant assignment to study arms.
  • Assist with writing summary of weekly recruitment activities, including any related study events to discuss at weekly team meeting.
  • Assist with data management and quality control/assurance, including any data entry.
  • Assist with study dissemination.
  • Assistance in preparation of presentations, manuscripts, and reports.
  • Maintain high ethical standards.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in related discipline. 
  • Two years of related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Preferred candidates will be highly organized, meticulous to details and deadlines, have prior experience working with adolescents, inclusive of male adolescents, as part of public health practice, have prior experience with clinical trial procedures; qualitative, quantitative research skills.
  • MPH or MS in relevant field.

 

Classified Title: Sr. Research Assistant   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB  
Starting Salary Range: Min $21.17 - Max $37.07 HRLY ($35.00 Targeted; Commensurate w/experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: M-F; hours will vary 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus  
Department name: SOM Ped Adolescent 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.

EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

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.
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