We are seeking a Research Program Assistant II who will support the conduct of a research project. Collects and organizes data through study-specific procedures that may include community outreach, data collection, sample collection, laboratory work, and/or field work. Provides general administrative support for meetings/events, communications, reporting, etc.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in developing operational plans to meet research goals.
• Set up tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
• Collect and organize data per study requirements, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires; conduct background research, laboratory processing, etc.
• Process data by organizing data records and study files.
• Run basic analyses and prepare routine reports.
• Perform literature searches, abstract data from literature searches and index gathered data.
• Other duties as assigned.

In Addition to the Duties Listed Above 

• If women are in need of assistance in any way, all staff will be trained to provide referrals to substance use treatment, housing agencies, WIC, or other organizations that assist with food access, health care assistance, domestic violence assistance, etc. This staff person will also work closely with the peer navigators and the community resource coordinator to ensure all women in need of services or referrals are assisted in the process.
• Attending events in the community along side the community resource coordinator, when able. While this may include hosting booths or information tables about our study at different resource fairs or events throughout Baltimore and surrounding counties, dissemination of recruitment materials, and follow-up of any women or organizations that want to engage with the research in some way.
• Assist staff in the collection of biospecimen collection and processing that includes possibly collecting placenta and cord samples, delivering to the JHH lab space, and then following the correct processing protocols to obtain and store the samples.
• Manage and coordinate all biospecimen shipping needs.
• May be asked to work later evening, weekend, or very early morning (before 6a) to accommodate delivery biospecimen collection and processing as part of the NOSI ancillary study

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Technical Skills &Expected Level of Proficiency

• Administrative Skills - Awareness
• Analytical Skills - Awareness
• Data Entry - Awareness
• Data Management and Analysis - Awareness
• Information Gathering - Awareness
• Interpersonal Skills - Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
• Organizational Skills - Awareness
• Research and Analytical Skills - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Research Project Assistant II 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Program Assistant II (Mental Health)   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC  
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($44,500 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Hours will vary depending on participant visit schedule. 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health  
Department name: Mental Health Research Projects   
Personnel area: School of Public Health