Research Program Assistant II

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 Pediatrics is seeking a Research Program Assistant II for the Nephrology division. 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. The successful candidate will also be responsible for coordinating multiple research studies. One of the primary studies is a registry of children with chronic kidney disease, on dialysis, or with a kidney transplant. Another major study is aimed at improving outcomes in children receiving dialysis This position will also work on multiple industry-sponsored pharmaceutical trials.

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.

Additional Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Excellent computer skills and organizational skills a must as well as attention to detail.
• Knowledge of software, including Microsoft Word and Excel is needed.
• Requires outstanding verbal communication and interpersonal skills with participants, Principal Investigators, and other team members.
• Interest in working with mentally ill/disadvantaged populations needed.
• Knowledge of software, including Microsoft Word and Excel is needed.
• Comfortable working with patient populations.
• Highly motivated, organized, personable, willing to learn, responsible, reliable, and efficient.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education permitted by the JHU equivalency formula beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline strongly preferred.
• One-year prior experience working in clinical research is preferred.

Classified Title: Research Project Assistant II
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Program Assistant II (Pediatrics)
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($43,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 9am - 5pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Ped Nephrology
Personnel area: School of Medicine