Research Project Assistant II (Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)

Role

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.
• Follow patients in study.
• Document patient's progress.
• Draw patients' blood for research purposes.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

Job Information

• 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- Max $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