Research Project Assistant II (Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 21,628 - 36,162; Part time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore is seeking a Research Project Assistant II to support a molecular microbiology and immunology research project. The role includes phlebotomy for research subjects, data collection, and routine administrative support for meetings and reporting.

The position requires a High School Diploma, at least one year of related experience, and may substitute education for experience per the institution's policies. The department is School of Public Health.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

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.

Skills

Administrative Skills

Analytical Skills

Data Entry

Data Management and Analysis

Information Gathering

Interpersonal Skills

Oral and Written Communications

Organizational Skills

Research and Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

The Research Project Assistant II supports the conduct of a research project and will perform phlebotomy for research subjects. 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 described above

• Follow patients in study.
• Document patient’s progress.
• Draw patients' blood for research purposes.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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:Research Project Assistant II (Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: Min $15.70- Maz $26.25 (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Hours Vary: 10 hours per week
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Personnel area: School of Public Health