Clinical Research Assistant II (Health, Behavior and Society)

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 Health, Behavior and Society department at Johns Hopkins
School of Public Health is seeking a Clinical Research
Assistant II to be responsible for collection and
management of study participant data for The Long-Life Family
Study.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University conduct clinical trials
and clinical studies to discover new ways to prevent and treat
diseases and other health problems. The Clinical Research Assistant
II will support the research team by implementing steps and
processes of a clinical research protocol. The position will
perform both administrative tasks related to day-to-day clinical
research operations, and protocol-related duties requiring an
understanding of research procedures.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Collect study data by recruiting and coordinating activities of

study participants.

• Utilize a basic understanding of the clinical study background

and rationale to explain. the study to potential and current
participants.

• Assist in developing recruitment strategy for one or more

studies.

• Implement a variety of techniques for recruitment, e.g., print

and web based. advertisements, contact referring physicians,
participate in community events, etc.

• Set up tools and procedures for data collection and study

processes.

• Perform data entry and organize data in approved systems.
• Serve as liaison between study team and IRB for routine

administrative matters.

• Prepare routine reports related to study accrual, study trends,

efficiency-related issues.

• Contact participants to confirm, schedule, and retain.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties above

• Recruits study participants using approved methodologies, such

as mailings, surveillance of the internet for finding potential
participants, approved advertisements, etc and screens for study
eligibility.

• Schedules home visits and blood draws, conducts reminder phone

calls and manages mailings.

• Conducts the enrollment of study participants, including

explaining research procedures and obtaining informed consent of
participants.

• Performs data entry.
• Assists investigators with manuscript and presentation

preparation and research.

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.
• Access to reliable transportation for home visits.
• Prior phlebotomy experience.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Administrative Skills - Awareness
• Clinical Research - Awareness
• Clinical Research Knowledge - Awareness
• Data Entry - Awareness
• Data Collection and Reporting - Awareness
• Data Management and Analysis - Awareness
• Information Gathering - Awareness
• Interpersonal Skills - Awareness
• Organizational 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: Clinical Research Assistant II

Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/02/CC

Starting Salary Range: $16.10 - $36.90 HRLY (Commensurate
w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Public Health

Department name: HBS-Research Projects

Personnel area: School of Public Health

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

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns
Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation
during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the
HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY
users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which
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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