Research Project Assistant (Environmental Health and Engineering)

The Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore (MD)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 33,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking an entry-level Research Project Assistant to provide administrative support for a population health research project in Baltimore. The role involves data collection, field visits to hair salons, biospecimen collection, and participant interviews with a focus on work exposures among Black and Latina workers.

Responsibilities include data entry, routine data queries, scheduling, and literature searches.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.
Six months of work experience required.
Education may substitute for experience per JHU equivalency rules.
Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with data collection and organization per study requirements.
Assist with setup of data collection tools and study procedures.
Enter data into the database and run routine queries.
Conduct literature searches and perform other duties as assigned.
Schedule visits and coordinate appointments with participants.

Skills

Data Entry

Interpersonal Skills

Oral and Written Communications

Organizational Skills

Research and Analytical Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

REDCap

Job description

We are seeking a Research Project Assistant who will provide entry-level administrative support for a research project. Will assist with tasks that may include community outreach, data collection, sample collection, laboratory work, and/or field work. Collects and/or organizes data through implementation of research procedures and understanding of research goals. This position assists with general duties in Dr. Quiros-Alcala’s Research Laboratory and assists with a study to better understand work exposures among Black and Latina hair salon workers. A large part of the work will entail conducting field visits to hair salons in Baltimore City and the surrounding area (within a 30-mile radius) to set up and pick up environmental monitoring equipment, collect biospecimens, and conduct interviews with salon workers.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Assist with collection and organization of data per study requirements, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires, conduct background research, etc.
Assist with setup of tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
Enter data into the database.
Run routine queries of the data.
Perform basic literature searches.
Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

Scheduling visits at hair salons, calling participants to remind them of appointments, planning, and organizing appointments.
Assist with the collection of environmental samples, health measures, and biospecimens, obtaining informed consent from study participants, and administering questionnaires to participants.
Must be willing to drive to field sites in Baltimore and the surrounding area within a 30-mile radius and be able to have occasional schedule flexibility.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
Six months of work experience.
Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Driver's license and/or reliable transportation.
Bilingual (reading/speaking) in Spanish.
Proficiency with RedCap survey software.
Prior experience working in a laboratory setting.
Experience working in field studies.
Knowledgeable about and comfortable working with vulnerable communities and in team settings.

Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency