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Requisition ID:  115683

Research Program Assistant II

The Center for Indigenous Health (CIH) is located within the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. CIH employs approximately 250 staff and faculty members across 12 satellite office locations. The core activities housed at CIH include research studies of behavioral/mental health, infectious diseases, a graduate and doctoral training and scholarship program and wide array of public health service activities. More information about the CIH can be found at Home - Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health (jhu.edu).


We are seeking a Research Program Assistant II to join our team! This position will work across two different teams and projects. The first project is to develop and test a nature-based, culturally grounded substance misuse intervention in Flathead Nation. The second will be to support research studies in the Southwest U.S. This role will support research study needs and effective implementation of primary aims for both projects. The person in this role will assist in carrying out research in accordance with good clinical practices in such activities as obtaining informed consent, data and specimen collection, and participant follow-up over time. This position offers hands-on learning related to research procedures, administrative organization and tracking, and Indigenous health research.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • (This description is a general statement of required duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.) Serve as a Research Program Assistant II for multiple research studies in Montana and the Southwest Hub (Arizona & New Mexico). 
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of robust tracking systems for research and administrative procedures related to research project implementation.
  • Complete administrative forms and paperwork, such as contract documents, expense reports, travel arrangements and reports, and purchase requests.
  • Communicate effectively with the research team and community partners.
  • Occasional local travel around Flathead Reservation/Missoula, MT areas.
  • Maintain respect and confidentiality of documents and files.
  • Support project coordination and task organization for the team.
  • Assist with other Center-wide programmatic duties as needed.
  • Assist with dissemination of project findings in annual reports, at national conferences and in the scientific literature.
  • Attend and (co-)facilitate Community Advisory Board meetings as necessary.
  • Represent the project in a community setting to initiate and maintain interest in the project.
  • Provide referrals for youth and families to outside services and entities as appropriate.
  • Attend in-person trainings and meetings (travel required).
  • Work with the rest of project team on duties related to the general conduct of the program and evaluation and participate in staff meetings to review project goals and progress.
  • Update program logs and maintain up-to-date data entry records as needed.
  • Review data for document accuracy and processing as needed.
  • Collect data from participants, which may include some or all of the following: interview data; self-report data; observational data in the home; health specimen collections.


Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to balance multiple tasks/competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
  • Organized, efficient, and detail-oriented.
  • Able to work with diverse project teams.
  • Familiarity and experience working with Indigenous communities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
  • Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
  • Effective communication skills (oral and written).


Other

  • Ability to travel as needed, including overnight trips for extended periods of time.
  • Valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence with a good driving record.
  • Some flexibility is required to ensure that evening and weekend work is completed for some projects.
  • This position will maintain background clearance as required by the employer and any collaborating agencies.



Minimum Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
  • Two years related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior research experience.

 

 

Classified Title: Research Program Assistant II 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Program Assistant II   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC  
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($43,680 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: 10001145-Center for Indigenous Health 
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

 

 

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
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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.
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