Research Project Assistant (International Health)

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research
university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working
together as one university.

The Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a Research
Project Assistant.

The Research Project Assistant provides 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.

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 setting up 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

• Must be comfortable engaging in direct and sensitive

conversations with individuals and groups about suicide, suicidal
ideation, and related behavioral health topics.

• This position will maintain background clearance as required by

the employer and any collaborating agencies.

• Some evening, weekend and holiday work may be required.
• Ability to travel with overnight stays required as needed.

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

• Current driver’s license issued by the state of residence and

good driving record required.

• Knowledge of local geography and culture, prior work experience

in the community.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Awareness
• Data Entry - Awareness
• Electronic Office Tools - 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

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB

Starting Salary Range: $15.80 - $23.25 HRLY (Commensurate
w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am – 5:00 pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: JHU - Arizona

Department name: Center for Indigenous Health

Personnel area: School of Public Health

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a
pre-employment background check.

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Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation
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campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise
accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of
employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees
who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or
clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or
possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet
this requirement may result in termination of employment.

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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